TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – In a shocking revelation, a federal jury in Tallahassee has convicted Constantino Charrez, 27, of Quincy, on the sole count of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. The conviction, which followed a two-day trial that began on Wednesday, was announced by Jason R. Coody, Acting United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Child exploitation is a heinous crime that affects the most vulnerable members of our communities. Through concerted efforts like Operation Stolen Innocence, we will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who prey upon our children, Acting U.S. Attorney Coody said.
The Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell echoed similar sentiments. The arrests in Operation Stolen Innocence were just the beginning of the process to get justice for the victims in this case, he said. I am grateful to see the judicial system work to prosecute those who prey on vulnerable people. When individuals are held accountable for their actions, it reiterates the message that there is no place for human trafficking in our community.
Constantino Charrez’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 24, 2021, at 1:00 pm, at the United States Courthouse in Tallahassee before the Honorable Allen Winsor. Charrez faces a mandatory minimum term of ten years imprisonment to Life imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, and a maximum term of Life on supervised release.
This conviction was the result of a collaborative investigation by the Tallahassee Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations as part of Operation Stolen Innocence, a multi-agency coordinated effort by the U.S. Marshal Service, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office, and the Office of State Attorney, 2nd Judicial Circuit to combat human trafficking in the Tallahassee area. Assistant United States Attorney Michelle Spaven prosecuted this case.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. To access public court documents online, please visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website. For more information about the United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/fln/index.html.
Constantino Charrez, 27, of Quincy, was convicted on the sole count of coercing or enticing a minor to engage in sexual activity. This conviction is a result of a two-day trial that began on Wednesday, and is a testament to the tireless efforts of law enforcement and prosecutors to combat human trafficking in the Tallahassee area.
The Northern District of Florida is committed to protecting the most vulnerable members of our communities, and this conviction is a significant step forward in that effort. We will continue to work with our partners to investigate and prosecute those who prey upon our children, and to bring justice to the victims of these heinous crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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