Desmond Trevain Manago, Sex Trafficking, Washington 2012

Sex Trafficking Charges in Washington State

A Seattle man has been indicted by a grand jury for sex trafficking and transporting a victim for purposes of prostitution, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.

Desmond Trevain Manago, 25, will make his initial appearance in U.S. District Court later this week. Manago has been in the King County Jail since October 3, 2013, when he was arrested at a traffic stop for outstanding warrants.

According to the indictment, between October and December 2012, Manago, through force, fraud, and coercion, caused a female victim to engage in commercial sex acts.

Count two of the indictment alleges that Manago transported the female victim to Idaho, Colorado, Arizona, and California, and elsewhere, to engage in prostitution and sexual activity.

Sex trafficking is punishable by a mandatory minimum 15 years in prison up to life in prison. Transporting for purposes of prostitution is punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

The case was investigated by the FBI, King County Sheriff’s Office, and Tacoma Police Department. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kate Crisham and Ye-Ting Woo.

The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Defendant: Desmond Trevain Manago

Criminal Charges: Sex trafficking and transporting a victim for purposes of prostitution

City and State: Seattle, Washington

Exact Date: Between October and December 2012

Sentence or Outcome: To be determined

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