Swansea police charge 3 in undercover sex sting

Swansea police charge 3 in undercover sex sting

SWANSEA, Mass. (WPRI) — Three men were arrested Tuesday in Swansea for allegedly trying to pay to have sex with a minor. Swansea police said an undercover officer posed as someone under the age of 16 and arranged to meet up with the suspects, who believed they were doing so to "engage in commercial sexual relations with minors." David J. Afriyie, 19, of Pawtucket, Joseph Wood, 38, of Hanson, and Manuel R. Costa, 39, of Westport, were each charge…

Three charged with robbery after cash for sex scheme fails, police say

SUNBURY — Three people have been charged by Sunbury Police in connection with attempting to rob $15,000 after an exchange of money for sex plan failed, according to police.

3 charged in undercover human trafficking investigation in Swansea

Three men were arrested as part of a human trafficking investigation in Swansea, Massachusetts, this week. David J. Afriyie, 19, of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Joseph Wood, 38, of Hanson, Massachusetts, and Manuel R. Costa, 39, of Westport, Massachusetts, were arrested as part of a joint investigation between Swansea and Massachusetts State Police, Swansea police confirmed Wednesday. During the investigation, an...

Three arrested in human trafficking investigation in Swansea

Swansea police said Wednesday that three men were arrested in an investigation into human trafficking.

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Swansea, Somerset, Massachusetts State Police arrest and charge three people in human trafficking operation for minors

SWANSEA — Chief Mark Foley reports that the Swansea Police Department, in collaboration with local and State Police detectives, arrested three people as part of a joint human trafficking operation. 19-year-old David J. Afriyie of Pawtucket, RI; 38-year-old Joseph Wood of Hanson; and 39-year-old Manuel R. Costa of Westport, were arrested and charged with Enticing […]