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Brighton Man Sentenced to 30 Years for Sex Trafficking
A 41-year-old Brighton man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking minors, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr.
Thomas Cramer, of Brighton, was convicted of sex trafficking of minors and was sentenced by U.S. District Court Frank P. Geraci, Jr.
Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Rogowski, who handled the case, stated that from April through December 2011, the defendant enticed, promoted and profited from the commercial sex activities of four young girls, knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the girls were all under 18 years old.
Cramer used the internet to identify and recruit victims who typically came from broken homes or who were runaways. He lured young girls into the commercial sex business by telling them they would live a “fancy lifestyle,” living and working in hotels while making money.
Cramer placed advertisements on adult websites regarding the availability of the young girls for commercial sex acts. The acts took place at hotels in the Rochester and Buffalo areas and in the defendant’s residence. Customers were charged between $180 and $200 per hour to engage in sexual activities with the victims, and Cramer received a portion of those proceeds.
In requesting a sentence within the Federal Sentencing Guidelines range of 30 years to life, the Government cited the fact that the defendant had spent the vast majority of his adult life in jail, or when released, committing more criminal acts. Cramer has three prior felony convictions in federal court for fraud-related offenses.
U.S. Attorney Hochul said, “The United States Attorney’s Office, along with our partners at all levels of law enforcement, are aggressively fighting all forms of human trafficking, which includes the sex trafficking of minors.”
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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