Online Predators On The Rise in Wyoming
This story first appeared on Cowboy State Daily By Jennifer Kocher, Cowboy State Daily Christal Martin thought nothing about letting her 12-year-old daughter sleep over at a friend’s slumber party. She knew the girls and [...]
Markham wouldn’t trade ‘heart work’ with Uprising for anything
SHERIDAN — When Terri Markham found out her nonprofit Uprising received a sizable grant to continue the organization’s goals of raising awareness about human trafficking and exploitation and expanding prevention education efforts, her daughter posed [...]
Sweetwater County Sex Trafficking Sting: Ex-Legislator Arrest Just Tip Of The Iceberg
Like many other Wyoming communities, Sweetwater County has a problem when it comes to sex trafficking. It’s been a long-standing issue, according to Detective Sgt. Michelle Hall with the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), which [...]
Sweetwater County Law Enforcement Receive Human Trafficking Investigation Training
SWEETWATER COUNTY — During the week of April 26, Sweetwater County law enforcement underwent a four-day advanced human trafficking investigations and victim advocacy training. The training was brought to Sweetwater County through the efforts of Uprising, a [...]
Former Democrat State Senator arrested for soliciting an act of prostitution
SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING (April 30, 2021) – Four Wyoming residents, including former Democrat State Senator John Martin Hastert, were arrested on Thursday for soliciting an act of prostitution. Hastert was also charged with interference with a [...]
The Truth About Human Trafficking in Wyoming- Part IV
The commotion was enough to draw attention to the vehicle. As the car careened down I-80 near Rawlins, someone texted 911 to report what appeared to be a man and woman fighting. “He is going [...]