Dept. of Homeland Security Takes on the Backpage Boom
What a rocky year it has been for Tony Ortega and his sex trafficking pals over at Backpage. In some respects it’s almost difficult to fathom that a year has passed since the CEO of classified ads website Backpage.com, Carl Ferrer, pleaded guilty to federal charges and the site was permanently shut down.
In the meantime, we’ve seen how scores of pimps and accomplices have been taken down and served stiff prison sentences.