Day: August 3, 2015

Human Trafficking Part 2: The Internet is a fertile field

Human Trafficking Part 2: The Internet is a fertile field

The traffickers aren’t always the flashy, bling-wearing, urban street pimps Hollywood portrays, the records show. They are sex salesmen who use business cards and online classifieds like Backpage to market their products. The business — often referred to by insiders as “The Game” — includes strategy and deception.

State Roundup, August 3, 2015

Gov. Hogan’s in-your-face approach may be playing to his supporters, but it is also creating ill-will with some Dems; Red Line supporters begin looking for that Plan B; Annapolis to host Young Republicans Convention in 2017; Marylanders, and its 300,000 federal workers, begin to brace for possible government shutdown; U.S. Sen. Cardin takes a central role in Iran deal; Republican Annapolis physician-lawyer hopes to unseat U.S. Rep. Sarbanes; $2.4 million in projects for Washington County to go before the BPW; Arundel panel examines OD deaths as step to prevention; City State’s Attorney Mosby derails homicide trend panel, citing concern over current case security; and Prince George’s residents rally for new police station.

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