The leader of a Delaware County nonprofit is accused of using money from his organization to sexually prey on women who struggled with drug addiction.

Lawrence Arata is charged with 33 counts of trafficking in individuals, patronizing prostitutes, witness intimidation and obstruction of justice.

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Arata, 65, of Villas, New Jersey, is the executive director of the Opioid Action Network (OCAN), a nonprofit based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, that provides financial support for the treatment and recovery of people suffering from addiction.

According to the nonprofit's website, Arata and his wife founded the organization in January 2018 after their son died from a drug overdose.

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