The West Virginia couple, who is White, were accused of severely neglecting and mistreating their five adopted Black children ...

Republicans hone in on sentence change for human trafficking, court system transparency and tackling "soft-on crime" policies ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A West Virginia couple accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children was ...

After returning to the White House, President Donald Trump and his administration have spared no time cranking up threats of ...

A West Virginia jury convicted Donald Lantz and Jeanne Whitefeather of forcing their adopted children to perform hard labor and live in squalid conditions. The couple faced charges including forced ...

Follow the action as three of Trump's most contentious picks for senior administration roles face questioning on Capitol Hill.

Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, and Donald Ray Lantz, 61, went on trial earlier this month, each facing a slew of child neglect charges related to the treatment of their five adoptive children.

Jeanne Kay Whitefeather was convicted of a forced labour, civil rights violations, human trafficking and child neglect. Her ...

North Dakota lawmakers have passed a bill establishing mandatory minimum sentences for human trafficking for the first time ...

House Bill 1361 would establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for people found guilty of human trafficking crimes. The highest sentence would put a person convicted of a Clas ...

Studies show support and resources —not criminal penalties—are key to preventing trafficking. Advocates say the new model is ...