Sex Crimes - Page 3

June 12, 2026

Ohio police chief arrested in Florida after grand jury hands down 70-count child sex indictment

Ohio police chief Chad Essert faces a 70-count indictment for alleged sex crimes involving a minor, with charges carrying up to 280 years in prison.

June 12, 2026

80% of claims in America's largest sexual abuse settlement in history could be fraudulent, LA DA says

LA County DA Nathan Hochman asks judge to freeze $4 billion sexual abuse settlement payments, claiming four out of five claims could be fraudulent.

June 11, 2026

WATCH: Trump DHS escalates pressure over migrant child warnings it says Biden ignored: ‘Move heaven and hell’

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin accuses the Biden administration of turning a blind eye to sexual abuse reports targeting migrant children.

June 10, 2026

Trump signs Hawley measure adding 200 child exploitation investigators in largest crackdown effort yet

Trump signs legislation funding 200 additional child exploitation investigators, marking a $108.5 million investment in trafficking enforcement.

June 10, 2026

World court prosecutor who went after Netanyahu for war crimes suspended over sexual misconduct

Karim Khan, who sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu, suspended from the International Criminal Court amid allegations of serious misconduct involving nonconsensual sexual activity.

June 10, 2026

Former Louisiana mayor gets jail time for sex with son's teen friend at house party

Former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts was sentenced to 90 days in jail for having sex with her teen son's 16-year-old friend at a drunken birthday party.

June 10, 2026

Navy sailor sentenced to 44 years for strangling fellow servicemember in Virginia barracks room

Navy sailor Jermiah Copeland was sentenced to 44 years for strangling fellow service member Angelina Resendiz inside his barracks at Naval Station Norfolk.

June 10, 2026

Anna Kepner’s damaged cellphone becomes key clue in cruise ship murder case against stepbrother: Filings

Anna Kepner's cellphone Wi-Fi data allegedly tracked her stepbrother Timothy Hudson's movements aboard the Carnival Horizon on the morning of her death.

June 8, 2026

Mamdani-linked Platner adviser’s history with nude photos surfaces ahead of crucial Senate primary

A Mamdani-linked strategist helping Graham Platner is facing scrutiny after past writings about sharing explicit sexual images resurfaced amid the U.S. Senate race in Maine.

June 8, 2026

DOJ moves to strip citizenship from 17 people accused of hiding disturbing crimes

DOJ seeks to revoke citizenship of 17 individuals accused of child sexual abuse, narcotics trafficking and fraud who allegedly lied to obtain U.S. status.