/tags/prostitution prostitution en-US Copyright Tue, 20 May 2025 15:11:50 GMT /sports/2025-05-20/former-ohio-state-wrestler-kyle-snyder-pleads-to-lesser-charge-after-arrest-in-prostitution-sting Kyle Snyder became the youngest American wrestler to win Olympic gold at age 20 during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, and he followed that up with a silver at the Tokyo Games. Tue, 20 May 2025 15:11:50 GMT /sports/2025-05-20/former-ohio-state-wrestler-kyle-snyder-pleads-to-lesser-charge-after-arrest-in-prostitution-sting The Associated Press /sports/2025-05-12/former-ohio-state-wrestler-olympic-gold-medalist-kyle-snyder-arrested-in-prostitution-sting Snyder was arrested Friday during a sting at the North Side hotel in Columbus. Mon, 12 May 2025 17:02:13 GMT /sports/2025-05-12/former-ohio-state-wrestler-olympic-gold-medalist-kyle-snyder-arrested-in-prostitution-sting WOSU News Staff /news/2025-03-10/columbus-city-schools-teacher-arrested-in-fairfield-county-prostitution-sting The engagement in sexual activity for hire charge for Andre Williams and the 11 other people is a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days and a fine of up to $1,500. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:03:20 GMT /news/2025-03-10/columbus-city-schools-teacher-arrested-in-fairfield-county-prostitution-sting George Shillcock /news/2021-03-10/columbus-council-lays-groundwork-for-end-demand-approach-to-solicitation Columbus leaders are weighing changes to local solicitation laws that would emphasize punishing those who pay for sex rather than those who sell it. But… Wed, 10 Mar 2021 21:50:34 GMT /news/2021-03-10/columbus-council-lays-groundwork-for-end-demand-approach-to-solicitation Nick Evans /news/2020-05-14/prostitution-swells-in-columbus-as-jail-populations-and-police-enforcement-recede A red van with cartoon decal is parked along the side of a road in the Hilltop. Several women gather outside the van, taking turns to approach for items… Thu, 14 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-05-14/prostitution-swells-in-columbus-as-jail-populations-and-police-enforcement-recede Adora Namigadde /news-partners/2020-05-05/supreme-court-considers-anti-prostitution-pledge-in-hiv-aids-funding-case At issue is whether the government can require private nonprofits to denounce prostitution in order to qualify for U.S. foreign aid grants aimed at fighting the worldwide AIDS epidemic. Tue, 05 May 2020 21:20:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-05/supreme-court-considers-anti-prostitution-pledge-in-hiv-aids-funding-case Nina Totenberg /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-03-03/reducing-demand-for-prostitution A new push by local and state officials would levy higher fines and possible new charges on those who solicit sex. Columbus Police, the courts and the… Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2020-03-03/reducing-demand-for-prostitution /news/2020-01-27/columbus-polices-softer-approach-to-prostitution-enforcement-hinges-on-more-arrests Columbus Police's Vice Unit made a lot of mistakes during its heyday, says Acting Deputy Chief Jennifer Knight.Most of its officers were long-timers with… Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/2020-01-27/columbus-polices-softer-approach-to-prostitution-enforcement-hinges-on-more-arrests Adora Namigadde /news/2019-11-08/ohio-bill-would-create-public-registry-of-johns-and-sex-traffickers Ohio lawmakers are proposing a new bill to bring tougher penalties against people who recruit and force others into prostitution, as well as the "johns"… Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:20:44 GMT /news/2019-11-08/ohio-bill-would-create-public-registry-of-johns-and-sex-traffickers Jo Ingles /news/2019-09-25/a-decade-of-diversion-franklin-countys-court-for-sex-trafficking-survivors Graduates walked into the atrium of the Ohio Statehouse, greeted by cheers from their friends and loved ones. One by one, they step up to the… Wed, 25 Sep 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-09-25/a-decade-of-diversion-franklin-countys-court-for-sex-trafficking-survivors