BILLINGS, Mont.—A Montana rancher illegally used tissue and testicles from wild sheep killed by hunters in central Asia and the United States to breed “giant” hybrid sheep for sale to private hunting preserves in Texas, according to court documents and federal prosecutors. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth, 80, of Vaughn, Montana pleaded guilty to felony charges of […]
Cheap price tags meet with a lavish marketing endeavor. Chinese-backed online superstore Temu dropped $21 million on three Super Bowl ads this year, along with $15 million in giveaways—despite allegations against the app of forced labor and counterfeit goods. And TikTok’s CEO faced with intense scrutiny over ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Rex Lee, […]
VATRY, France—A charter plane grounded in France for a human trafficking investigation departed Monday for India with 276 Indians aboard, authorities said. The passengers had been heading to Nicaragua but were instead blocked inside a rural French airport for four days in an exceptional holiday ordeal. Associated Press reporters outside the Vatry Airport in Champagne […]
ST. CHARLES, Mo.—Three men held a student from India captive over the course of several months and forced him to work and perform menial tasks, then viciously beat him when he didn’t complete the chores to their satisfaction, a Missouri prosecutor said Thursday. St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph McCulloch announced charges against Venkutesh Sattaru, […]
A top U.S. Department of Defense official has reportedly been arrested following a two-day human trafficking sting conducted in Coweta County, Georgia. Stephen Hovanic, 64, of Sharpsburg was arrested on Nov. 16—on the last day of the two-day operation—and charged with pandering, which is paying for or attempting to pay for sex and is a […]
NEW YORK—Birdwing butterflies are among the rarest and largest to grace the planet, their 10-inch (25.4-centimeter) wingspans flapping through the rainforests of Southeast Asia and Australia. Their sheer size can make them hard to miss. But the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn says Charles Limmer made tens of thousands of dollars over the past year […]
MEXICO CITY—Ovidio Guzman, a son of imprisoned Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was extradited to the United States on Friday to face fentanyl trafficking charges. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said Ovidio Guzman’s extradition was the latest step in American efforts to attack “every aspect” of the drug trafficking operations run by the […]
Chaos broke out during a California school board meeting. The pride flag will be banned from school grounds after the board voted to only allow the U.S. and California flags to be displayed. Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to visit China, meeting with local officials on strengthening a climate partnership. As the legislative year wraps up, […]
Anti-sex trafficking expert Jaco Booyens offers his insights into the sex trafficking industry after more than 200 victims were discovered during a 14-day nationwide FBI sting operation in July.
Firefighters continue to battle a massive blaze in the California desert. A strong storm helped, but wind shifts could be dangerous for fire crews. The illegal lab found in Fresno County continues to draw concern. One expert on China says there could be more secret labs around the country. Rent is due soon for people […]
More than 200 sex trafficking victims were discovered during a 14-day nationwide child exploitation and human trafficking operation conducted by FBI agents in July. Known as Operation Cross Country, the enforcement campaign also led to the identification or arrest of 126 suspects of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking offenses, and 68 suspects of trafficking were identified or […]
The ongoing landslide in Los Angeles is tearing houses apart. As the ground continues to shift, residents are becoming increasingly worried about their homes. Lawmakers exchanged strong words over a bill that would make human trafficking a serious felony. After stalling in committee, the bill is now moving forward again. The Hollywood actors’ union voted […]
Eric Colten is the founder and chairman of Untrafficked, an anti-human trafficking organization based in Dallas, Texas. He speaks with NTD about what’s happening at the U.S. southern border and the work his organization has done.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony regarding efforts to hold China, Russia, and several other nations accountable for their part in human trafficking. The June 22 hearing discussed legislation introduced by Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member James Risch (R-Idaho), along several other senators, titled the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act […]
The former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School was among five people indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday over allegations they stole and sold body parts from cadavers donated to the school, federal prosecutors said. Cedric Lodge, 55, who was fired from his job on May 6, and the other defendants were accused of […]
During a visit with Canadian officials in Ottawa, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland praised joint efforts between the two nations, including ways to fight against fentanyl trafficking and the Chinese Communist Party’s role in the drug’s movement into U.S. states and cities.
LAS VEGAS—A Nevada judge has thrown out a drug trafficking charge against a former “Dances With Wolves” actor but upheld a Las Vegas grand jury’s sweeping indictment on 18 sexual abuse-related felony crimes. In an order issued late Friday afternoon, Clark County District Court Judge Carli Kierny said state prosecutors presented enough evidence for “a […]
HANOI—Vietnamese authorities on Monday seized seven tonnes of ivory smuggled from Angola, the largest seizure of wildlife products in years, the government said. Trade in ivory is illegal in Vietnam but wildlife trafficking remains widespread. Other items often found smuggled into the country include pangolin scales, rhino horns, and tiger carcasses. Customs authorities in Haiphong […]
