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Pence: California Health Care Expansion Will Boost Human Trafficking

July 10, 2019

Vice President Mike Pence worries that a new California law extending health care to illegal immigrants will weaken the border. Pence reacted to California Gov. Gavin Newsom signing SB 104 into law on Tuesday. The bill extends taxpayer-funded health benefit...

DA Smittcamp Talks Gangs, Stolen Guns, Sentencing Reforms

Bill McEwen

July 9, 2019

Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp is calling for a community-wide effort to prevent children from joining gangs. She also has a message for otherwise law-abiding citizens: Lock up your guns! If ...

Walters: Slavery in 21st Century California? It’s Real.

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

June 9, 2019

Some years ago, I was flying from Orange County to Sacramento and happened to sit next to a woman who was headed to a meeting in the capital on human trafficking. Dan Walters CALmatters She t...

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Human Trafficking Bulldog Gang Member Faces Life in Prison

gvwire

May 10, 2019

A member of the Bulldogs street gang is headed to federal prison after being found guilty on drug and human trafficking charges Thursday. Filiberto “Beto” Chavez, 37, was found guilty of distributing and possessing methamphetamine, and conspiracy to engage ...

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

Bill McEwen

March 27, 2019

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand put human traffickers on notice Wednesday morning. We're coming after you. We're arresting you. You're going to prison. Opinion Bill McEwen And here's one more thi...

Mayor Lee Brand’s 2018 State of the City Address

Jahziel Tello

June 21, 2018

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand gave his 2018 State of the City address on June 20 at the Fresno Convention Center. The luncheon event is organized annually by the Fresno Chamber of Commerce. Brand talked about a var...

With Congress on Board, It’s Not Business as Usual for Fresno Pimps & Their Allies

Bill McEwen

March 26, 2018

From the streets and courtrooms of Fresno to the halls of Congress and the White House, human traffickers are being sent a loud message. Americans are fed up with them preying on vulnerable young women and boys and shattering their lives. Opinion...

Ride Along With Fresno PD As They Take Down a Pimp

gvwire

February 7, 2018

The Fresno Police Department, under Police Chief Jerry Dyer, is teaming with District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp to crack down on human trafficking and educate the public that prostitution is not a victimless crim...

Who Is No. 1 Among Fresno’s Top 2017 Newsmakers?

Bill McEwen

December 31, 2017

Opinion by Bill McEwen Let's start with this: You won't totally agree with this list of the people who defined Fresno in 2017. Some folks might not agree with a single selection. ...

DA Lisa Smittcamp Targets Sex Trafficking

Jamie Ouverson

December 29, 2017

"Human trafficking is modern-day slavery." Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp says that is the unvarnished reality of prostitution and for those who become ensnared by it. "They live in fear that the pimp is going to hurt their family." In an ...

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Pence: California Health Care Expansion Will Boost Human Trafficking

DA Smittcamp Talks Gangs, Stolen Guns, Sentencing Reforms

Walters: Slavery in 21st Century California? It’s Real.

Human Trafficking Bulldog Gang Member Faces Life in Prison

Brand to Human Traffickers: All of Fresno Is Coming After You!

Mayor Lee Brand’s 2018 State of the City Address

With Congress on Board, It’s Not Business as Usual for Fresno Pimps & Their Allies

Ride Along With Fresno PD As They Take Down a Pimp

Who Is No. 1 Among Fresno’s Top 2017 Newsmakers?

DA Lisa Smittcamp Targets Sex Trafficking

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