Related News: Huntsville man, Decatur mother and daughter among 4 charged in Internet prostitution detail

Posted on June 19, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. AL.com published an article titled Huntsville man, Decatur mother and daughter among 4 charged in Internet prostitution detail.

Police officers from Huntsville and other jurisdictions have been investigating this operation, which used online tactics to solicit prostitution to individuals and businesses among areas of north Alabama. Dewaun Cartral Stephens, 34, of Huntsville was a particular target for Huntsville police. He is charged with two counts of first-degree human trafficking and is in the Madison County Jail on a $100,000 bond. Also arrested were Tammie Denise Garner, 53, of Oakman and Tiffany Lee Meck, 24, of Decatur. Both are charged with soliciting prostitution. Meck’s mother, 43-year-old Geneva Elaine Meck, is charged with aiding and abetting prostitution for allegedly providing means for her daughter’s solicitation.

Source: AL.com

Related News: 12 NEWS DEFENDERS: Experts warn digital abuse growing

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. WSFA published an article titled 12 NEWS DEFENDERS: Experts warn digital abuse growing.

It’s new. It’s increasing and it can be dangerous.

Experts are warning of a growing form of domestic violence they call “digital abuse”. It’s when one partner uses technology to control and intimidate their significant other. Mental health professionals say it’s such a new problem you could even be in a digitally abusive relationship and not realize it.

The constant calls, the threatening texts, brittny says her ex-boyfriend’s electronic communication was relentless.

“I was always fearful of not answering my phone when he called and not responding to his text messages.”

After months of high-tech harassment, brittny says she realized she was a victim of “digital domestic abuse” a new problem Psychiatrist Gail Saltz says is growing.

Source: WSFA

Related News: Disturbing allegations released in sexual abuse case against suspended Guntersville High soccer coach

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. AL.com published an article titled Disturbing allegations released in sexual abuse case against suspended Guntersville High soccer coach.

Prosecutors today released disturbing allegations against the Guntersville High School volunteer soccer coach charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse.

According to court records, David Barrow has been charged with two counts of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old and two counts of human trafficking. He was originally charged with three counts of sexual abuse and one count of human trafficking when police announced his arrest on May 9.

Court records made public this afternoon outline the specific complaints against Barrow, who has been suspended from his volunteer position at Guntersville High School.

Source: AL.com

Related News: Man jailed in Bessemer for attempted abduction of 13-year-old girl

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. AL.com published an article titled Man jailed in Bessemer for attempted abduction of 13-year-old girl.

A 52-year-old man is in the Bessemer City Jail after authorities say he attempted to abduct a 13-year-old girl and possibly kidnapped another female before leading lawmen on a chase.

The ordeal began about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday outside of the Fourth Avenue Supermarket in Bessemer. The teen girl said the man approached her and asked her if she knew someone, and gave her a specific name. When she told the man no, he offered her $20 to get in the car with him, said Bessemer police Deputy Chief Mike Roper.

Source: AL.com

Related News: Man faces charges for soliciting, obscene material

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Andalusia Star News published an article titled Man faces charges for soliciting, obscene material.

A Rose Hill resident is facing charges in two counts of electronically soliciting a minor and transmitting obscene material after law enforcement officers from Covington and Henry counties arrested him Friday.

Source: Andalusia Star News

Related News: Convicted sex offender caught with his pants down outside Pinson grocery store

Posted on May 19, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. AL.com published an article titled Convicted sex offender caught with his pants down outside Pinson grocery store.

A convicted sex offender is back in jail after authorities say he exposed himself to customers in the parking lot of a Pinson grocery store.

On May 2, Jefferson County sheriff’s officials received reports of a man exposing himself outside of Food Giant on Alabama 75. Three days later, on May 5, the same man was seen inside the grocery store with a small child, said Chief Deputy Randy Christian.

Source: AL.com

Related News: Headland man charged with child solicitation

Posted on May 19, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Dothan Eagle published an article titled Headland man charged with child solicitation.

Hartford police recently arrested a Headland man on child solicitation charges.

Hartford Police Chief Annie Ward said police arrested 33-year-old Fernando Carrazco-Casillas on Monday and charged him with felony traveling to meet a child for an unlawful sex act and felony electronic solicitation of a child for an unlawful sex act.

Source: Dothan Eagle

Related News: Prosecution: Suspect brought teen girl to Dothan for prostitution services

Posted on May 19, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. The Dothan Eagle published an article titled Prosecution: Suspect brought teen girl to Dothan for prostitution services.

“There is overwhelming evidence in this case that this man brought a 17-year-old to Dothan, Alabama, to be a prostitute,” Smith said. “His business is selling young women on backpage.com. He is a pimp.”

Dothan police arrested Alonso in August 2013 and charged him with human trafficking, distribution of drugs to a minor and felony first-degree possession of marijuana.

Jurors were expected to begin their deliberations Thursday morning in front of Circuit Court Judge Butch Binford.

According to Alabama law, a person commits the crime of human trafficking if he or she “knowingly recruits, entices, solicits, induces, harbors, transports, holds, restrains, provides, maintains, subjects, or obtains by any means another person for the purpose of labor servitude or sexual servitude.”

Source: Dothan Eagle

Related News: Guntersville High School girls soccer coach charged with child sexual abuse, human trafficking

Posted on May 19, 2014 by ACFI

One new article link has been added to our Related News page. AL.com published an article titled Guntersville High School girls soccer coach charged with child sexual abuse, human trafficking.

Huntsville police arrested the volunteer head coach of the Guntersville High School girls soccer team on child sexual abuse and human trafficking charges Friday. A 28-year-old woman was also arrested in connection to the investigation.

David Jacobs Barrow, 57, is charged with three counts of first-degree sexual abuse of a child under 12 and first-degree human trafficking. He was booked into the Madison County Jail just before 3:30 p.m.

Source: AL.com