CSEC2009
United States US
Acting United States Attorney Michelle L. Jacobs announced that a federal grand jury on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, indicted Todd Carter, 39, and his son, Nicholas Harrison, 19, both from Milwaukee on multiple counts of sex trafficking of children, transporting children across state lines for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, and conspiracy to do so, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2423(a), and 371. If convicted of the charged offenses, both men face a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life in prison. Each also face fines of $250,000 on each count. Acting United States Attorney Michelle L. Jacobs announced that a federal grand jury on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, indicted Todd Carter, 39, and his son, Nicholas Harrison, 19, both from Milwaukee on multiple counts of sex trafficking of children, transporting children across state lines for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, and conspiracy to do so, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2423(a), and 371. If convicted of the charged offenses, both men face a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years imprisonment and a maximum sentence of life in prison. Each also face fines of $250,000 on each count. Harrison was being held Thursday February 26th 2009, at the Milwaukee County Jail. A U.S. magistrate had approved his release on a $40,000 property bond but that order was stayed when federal prosecutors objected. An appeal on that ruling is pending. Carter was ordered held until trial, according to online court records. He is scheduled to be arraigned and enter a plea on Tuesday, while Harrison's arraignment and plea hearing is scheduled for three days later.
CSEC2009
United States US
Derrick Avery, also known as "Pimp Snooky", ran a prostitution ring across multiple state boundaries for many years, starting as early as in 1997. He would entice girls into becoming prostitutes by bringing them gifts and jewelry. Once trafficked, girls were forced to have sex with men and sometimes rob them. If girls returned with fewer than $500 in a night, they would be beaten with pool cues, shoes, pots, broom handles, and belts, along with other forms of violence. His prostitutes were known to be as young as 14 years old. Many girls were also forced to cook and clean for him, essentially becoming domestic servants as well. He worked most prominently in Chicago, Las Vegas, and Milwaukee, but his operation expanded over eight states according to a federal criminal complaint.
Sex Trafficking2011
United States US
The trafficker is Sean Patrick, a 37-year-old pimp from Milwaukee. Patrick was charged with child sex trafficking on 10/26/2011 in federal court in Milwaukee. The charges pertain to the trafficking of three girls, whom he forced to work as prostitutes between 2006 and 2010. They were trafficked to Chicago and other locations not specified in the sources. Patrick often transported the girls in a van on which he had painted "Ho Hauler" and forced the girls to pose nude outside the van for his friends. The victims were forced to sell sex 5-7 nights per week and turn the money over to Patrick. The victims were subjected to physical violence if they failed to make enough money. Information regarding how the victims were recruited, their ages, or the length of time each was in bondage is not available from the sources.