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West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids
A West Virginia jury has convicted a couple who were accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children, including locking some of them in a shed, forcing them to sleep on the floor and use buckets as toilets.
Couple found guilty of nearly all charges in Sissonville trafficking, force labor case
The mother of children who were found locked in a Sissonville barn was found guilty on all charges and the father guilty of all but four in a child abuse and fo
West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids in WA
The couple each faced over a dozen counts involving their adopted children, including child neglect, civil rights violations, human trafficking, and forced outdoor labor - which the eldest says mostly occurred in Washington state.
West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor and human trafficking of five adopted Black children
Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz went on trial in mid-January and each faced over a dozen counts, including forced labor, civil rights violations, human trafficking and child neglect
WV couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids
A West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children was convicted by a jury on Wednesday after eight hours of deliberations. Jeanne Kay Whitefeather and Donald Ray Lantz went on trial in mid-January and each faced over a dozen counts,
Jury Convicts West Virginia Couple Accused of Neglect, Forced Labor Involving Their Adopted Children
A West Virginia jury has convicted a couple who were accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children, including locking them in a shed, forcing them to sleep on the floor and use
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Prosecutors look at recent human trafficking, child neglect case as learning experience
Kanawha County Prosecuting Attorney Debra Rusnak and Kanawha County Sherriff Joe Crawford came on 580 Live Thursday after the ...
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Human Trafficking in Southwest Virginia: Local nonprofit tackling growing crisis
Despite limited resources and awareness, a nonprofit in the New River Valley is working to support teenage girls who are ...
Closing arguments made ahead of deliberations in child abuse, trafficking trial
Jury deliberations are approaching after the nearly three-week trial for Jeanne Whitefeather and Donald Lantz.
Feds detain 58 suspected illegal immigrants in West Virginia
A jury on Wednesday found a couple guilty of human trafficking and child neglect in Kanawha County, with the mother also found guilty of civil rights violations.
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West Virginia sex trafficking fugitive arrested in Kentucky
A man from Kanawha County was arrested on sex trafficking charges. According to a press release, 48-year-old Tiwan Robert Bailey, also known as “Quick,” of ...
West Virginia mother on trial for locking adopted teenagers in shed denies allegations
A West Virginia mother denied forcing two of their adopted children to stay in a shed despite police locating them in the ...
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‘An Ecosystem of Dysfunction:’ West Virginia Still Has a Child Welfare Worker Shortage, and It’s Taking a Toll on Foster Kids and Families
As West Virginia’s foster care system struggles to hire and retain workers amid low pay and overwhelming caseloads, it ...
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Richmond lawmakers considering bill to help human trafficking survivors
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers in Richmond are evaluating a bill that could significantly change the lives of human trafficking victims. The proposed legislation aims to ...