Jermar W. White was convicted after a bench trial in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor (10 or more years older than the victim), pandering obscenity involving a minor, two counts of trafficking in persons, and two counts of compelling prostitution in furtherance of human trafficking. White was acquitted of two additional charges. The trial co

Providence, RI - Warwick Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking a Minor

A Warwick man was sentenced today to 84 months in federal prison for trafficking a 16-year-old female in Rhode Island and Massachusetts for the purpose of prostitution.

Michael Sabatino, 26, and two other men, Paris Peters, 26, and Marcus Jamal Gibbs, 30, of Providence, previously admitted to th

Boston, MA - Watertown Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Interstate Prostitution Ring

A Watertown man pleaded guilty on July 31, 2018 in federal court in Boston in connection with his role in a long-running interstate prostitution ring.

Jineok Kim, 38, of Watertown, Mass., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to persuade, induce, entice, or coerce individuals to travel in inters

According to proof introduced at the hearing on the matter, Mr. Kelvin Pell, a bondsman for Cumberland, was arrested on February 8, 2017, after law enforcement conducted a “sting” to establish that he had been trading bonds for sexual contact. The matter became public via an article in the local newspaper on February 10, 2017. On Monday, February 13, 2017, Cumberland mailed a petition to cancel M

On October 20, 2016, the Muskingum County Grand Jury indicted appellant
on one count of child endangering in violation of R.C. 2919.22, one count of trafficking in
persons in violation of R.C. 2905.32, and one count of compelling prostitution in violation
of R.C. 2907.21. Said charges arose from incidents involving appellant's eight year old
child, K.H.
{¶ 3} A jury trial

Alexandria, VA - Virginia Man Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking a Minor and Producing Child Pornography

A Virginia man was sentenced today to 186 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release for multiple crimes related to the prostitution and exploitation of a 15-year-old minor. Assistant Attorney General Brian A. Benczkowski of the Justice Department’s Crim

Albuquerque, NM - Texas Man Sentenced in New Mexico to Federal Prison for Transporting Woman Across State Lines for Prostitution

Markell Quashan Sweargin, 20, of Lubbock, Tex., was sentenced this morning in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M., to 30 months in prison for transporting a person in interstate commerce for the purpose of engaging in prostitution. Sweargin will be on supervised

Because Thompson appeals from a judgment of conviction entered after a jury  trial, we “draw the facts from the evidence presented at trial, viewed in the light most  favorable to the government.” United States v. Allen, 864 F.3d 63, 69 n.8 (2d Cir. 2017)  (internal quotation marks omitted).  Thompson began his relationship with the two minor female victims of concern  here—identified as M1 and M2

Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Man And His Wife Plead Guilty To Sex Trafficking Three Minors

Zerrell Ross Fuentes, 24, and his wife, Brianna Leshay Wright, 25, both of Charlotte, appeared in federal court today and pleaded guilty to sex trafficking three minor victims, announced Andrew Murray, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina.

According to filed plea documents

Green pleaded guilty to Counts 1 and 34 of attempted pandering of sexually oriented
matter involving a minor, a third-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2907.322(A)(3) and
2923.02; Counts 3, 13, 24, 28, 32, and 36 of attempted illegal use of a minor in a nudity oriented
material/performance, a third-degree felony, in violation of R.C. 2907.323(A)(1) and 2923.02;
Count 19 of un

Columbus, OH - City of Columbus police officers arrested Stephanie Clifford d/b/a Stormy Daniesl on three counts of illegal sexually oriented activity.

Ms. Clifford was relased on $6,054 cash bail.

The New York Times reported that the Columbus Police Department had received reports of prostitution and drug activity at the Sirens Gentlemen's Club.

Columbus Police Chief Ki

New York, NY - Former Reality Television Series “Bad Girl” Charged With Fraud And Identity Theft For Stealing And Using Debit Card Information

Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and James P. O’Neill, Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (“NYPD”), announced today the arrest of SHANNADE CLERMONT on charges of wire fraud, acce

J.A., a teenage boy, testified at trial that Defendant-Appellant Franklin Torres, an adult twice his age, had anal sex with him, and that during the same encounter Torres used his cell phone to take four photographs of J.A.’s erect penis while J.A. was lying on his back alone on his parents’ bed, naked, with his hands covering his face. Torres posted one of the photos to Facebook, and all four w

San Francisco, CA - Three Members Of “Central Divisadero Players” Gang Sentenced To 12 Years Or More In Prison For Racketeering

Adrian Gordon (aka “Tit”), Esau Ferdinand (aka “Sauce”), and Monzell Harding, Jr., were each sentenced on June 29, 2018 for their respective roles in a racketeering conspiracy, announced Acting United States Attorney Alex Tse and FBI Special Agent in Charge John

Kansas City, MO - St. Louis Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Sex Trafficking

A St. Louis, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court on July 2, 2018 to his role in a sex trafficking conspiracy.

Calvin Anthony Miller, also known as “Cerius Blacc,” 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 17 years and 6 months in federal prison without parole. In addition to the cons

Nashville, TN - Nashville Man Convicted Of Human Trafficking Crimes

Brittan Ezekiel Kettles, aka “Low Low,” 26, of Nashville, Tennessee, was convicted on June 29, 2018 by a federal jury of conspiracy to sex traffic a person under the age of 14 and sex trafficking a person under the age of 14.

According to evidence and testimony at trial, on or about June 15, 2016, Stormy Whittem

J.A., a teenage boy, testified at trial that Defendant-Appellant Franklin Torres, an adult twice his age, had anal sex with him, and that during the same encounter Torres used his cell phone to take four photographs of J.A.’s erect penis while J.A. was lying on his back alone on his parents’ bed, naked, with his hands covering his face. Torres posted one of the photos to Facebook, and all four w

For several years, appellant Teodora Hinojosa dated a woman who was the
mother of six children, including the complainant, C.N. During that time Hinojosa
often spent the night at the house where his girlfriend lived with her children. When
C.N. was approximately 12 years old, she confided in a friend, her cousin, and finally
a teacher, that Hinojosa had touched her in a sexuall

Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, foreignnationals seeking entry into the United States undergo a vetting process to ensure that they satisfy the numerous requirements for admission. The Act also vests the President with authority to restrict the entry of aliens whenever he finds that their entry “would be detrimental to the interests of the United States.” 8 U. S. C. §1182(f). Relying on

In 2017 Freeman was charged with two counts of promoting prostitution, failure to provide notice of change of address, drug trafficking and drug possession. The case proceeded to a plea hearing where appellant plead guilty to one count of promoting prostitution and failure to provide notice of change of address. The remaining counts were nolled. {¶3} At sentencing, the trial court imposed 1

Trenton, NJ - Bergen County Man Admits Producing Phony Massage Therapy Training Certificates For Prostitution Businesses

A Closter, New Jersey, man today admitted producing and selling fraudulent massage therapy training certificates for use in various New Jersey massage parlors that engaged in prostitution, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Naresh Rane, 64, pleaded guilty

Oxford, MS - Memphis Man Sentenced For His Role In Interstate Sex Trafficking Scheme

A Memphis man was sentenced in Mississippi on June 7, 2018 for his role in a human trafficking scheme. Mario D. Collins of Memphis, Tennessee was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Michael P. Mills for trafficking a victim from Georgia to Tennessee and ultimately to Oxford, Mississ

On January 29, 2016, defendant-appellant Ashley Embry was indicted
for trafficking in persons, in violation of R.C. 2905.32(A)(2)(a), compelling
prostitution, in violation of R.C. 2907.21(A)(1), with the specification that she
knowingly compelled prostitution in furtherance of human trafficking, and
promoting prostitution, in violation of R.C. 2907.22(A)(1). After defense coun

TAYLOR MICHELLE BOWMAN, 26, of Upland, California was sentenced by Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl on May 18, 2018 for transportation in interstate commerce for the purposes of prostitution or other unlawful sexual activity. Taylor was arrested in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She received eighteen months of imprisonment, to be followed thirty-six months of supervised release, and ordered to p

Roanoke, VA - Salem Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking

A Salem man, who believed he was enticing a 15-year-old girl to engage in prostitution while actually communicating online with an undercover Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy, was sentenced May 18, 2018 in U.S. District Court in Roanoke on a federal sex-trafficking charge.

Shawn Paul Paisley, 48, was sente