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Mar 19, 2025

Woman accused of running high-end brothels in Northern Virginia and near Boston set to be sentenced

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and prominent clients in that state and the Washington, D.C., suburbs of Northern Virginia is set to be sentenced. Han Lee and two others were indicted last year on one count of conspiracy to persuade, entice and coerce one or […]

Feb 20, 2025

Virginia lawmakers delay human trafficking training for short-term rentals

Lawmakers did not advance measures to implement human trafficking awareness training for short-term rental properties, with one patron saying they need to get the language right first.  Del. Dan Helmer, D-Fairfax, sponsored House Bill 1654, and Sen. Angelia Williams, D-Norfolk, introduced Senate Bill 985. The bills would require property owners and their employees to complete awareness training[...]

Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, discusses her anti-human trafficking bill during a House subcommittee meeting. Photo by Joe Dodson, Capital News Service
Mar 31, 2022

Hotel workers must complete anti-human trafficking training

RICHMOND, Va. — After a few lawmakers missed time during the session due to COVID-19, Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, said she was thrilled to see all 100 members of the House unanimously pass a bill requiring hotels to provide human trafficking training for employees. “It was really exciting for me to watch the […]

Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, discussed her bill on Jan. 20 during a House subcommittee meeting. Photo by Joe Dodson.
Jan 21, 2022

Lawmakers debate human trafficking bill

RICHMOND, Va. — Legislators raised a few questions with a measure that would deploy hotel staff to help combat human trafficking. The bill introduced by Del. Shelly A. Simonds, D-Newport News, was heard Thursday in a House subcommittee. House Bill 258 would authorize the Department of Criminal Justice Services to create an online mandatory course […]

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