Michigan woman sentenced to 20 years for sexual exploitation of children
A Michigan woman who admitted to producing child pornagraphy with an infant and a 5-year-old is sentenced to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced last week.
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A Michigan woman who admitted to producing child pornagraphy with an infant and a 5-year-old is sentenced to 20 years in prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced last week.
Justin Lee Sloothaak, 32, of Holland, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child. Federal investigators say Sloothaak assaulted a child in 2022 in West Michigan.
Alisha Renee Hollamon, 23, and Avion Traylor, 21, both of Detroit have been charged with felony murder, first-degree child abuse and torture in connection to the death of Hollamon's son.
Jodi Hildebrandt and Ruby Franke — who gave parenting advice via a YouTube channel "8 Passengers" — each face six felony counts of aggravated child abuse
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A Michigan man is sentenced to 50 years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young girl for five years.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Carl Richard Drife, 60, pleaded guilty to taking photos and video of the girl unclothed. The girl was under his care for many years.
Four people were arrested in Genesee County, accused of taking part in a scheme that involved giving children THC gummies and exploiting them for pornography.
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Wayne County prosecutors charged Shane Robert Shelton and Valeria Lynn Hamilton with one count of felony murder, two counts of first-degree child abuse, one count of torture and one count of conspiracy to commit torture.
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A mother and father in Dearborn have been charged with abusing their infant daughter after a nurse discovered bruises on the child's body, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
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