Federal Sex Trafficking is Becoming a Common Federal Charge
Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
“Everyone loves a conspiracy.”
Sex Trafficking Conspiracy in the Eastern District of Michigan
A new type of conspiracy case, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan has begun to use their power to charge conspiracies to criminally prosecute groups of people engaged in the prostitution business. Under 18 USC §1591, the Government prosecutes these groups for “sex trafficking.” These cases have recently come to the forefront, especially in Detroit, where the Department of Homeland Security recently raided the Victory Inn Hotel on Michigan Avenue, claiming that the hotel was being used by an organization to sex traffic.
Homeland Security Normally Handles Sex Trafficking Cases
As far as who investigates sex trafficking cases, the Department of Homeland Security has taken over. It appears that Homeland Security is going to make sex trafficking investigations a major part of their total case load.
We are a Federal Criminal Defense Law Firm with Extensive Experience in Fighting Sex Trafficking Charges
Fighting a sex trafficking conspiracy case can be daunting, but we have the experience, having represented the lead defendant in the biggest sex trafficking case ever brought in the Eastern District of Michigan. Because of the secretive nature of these cases, it is imperative that you conduct the proper street and online investigation in order to get to the bottom of whether the Government really has a case.