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Germantown Man Gets 20 Years for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
A Maryland jury convicted Jean Claude Roy, aka Dredd the Don, 31, of Germantown, of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion, three counts of interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution, and one count of witness and evidence tampering.
U.S. District Court Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Roy to 240 months in prison to be followed by 10 years of supervised release. The Justice system has finally delivered justice to the victims of this heinous crime.
During the trial, victims recounted their fear of Roy, explaining instances of physical and sexual abuse, threats, tattoo branding and Roy’s bragging of beating a murder charge years prior in Massachusetts. “If he could kill a man, who’s gonna care about a prostitute,” said one victim from the witness stand.
Roy was found guilty of prostituting women in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, and was in possession of guns. Trial evidence also showed that while Roy was in jail, he called a family member to erase evidence related to these charges.
“Jean Claude Roy preyed on vulnerable young women,” said U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein for the District of Maryland. “Law enforcement agencies will continue to work to identify and prosecute human traffickers.”
This case was investigated by the Maryland Human Trafficking Task Force, which was formed in 2007 to discover and rescue victims of human trafficking while identifying and prosecuting offenders. Members include federal, state and local law enforcement, as well as victim service providers and local community members.
Report suspected instances of human trafficking to ICE HSI’s tip line at 866-DHS-2ICE (1-866-347-2423) or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kristi N. O’Malley and Trial Attorney William E. Nolan of the Civil Rights Division’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit prosecuted the case. This sentence sends a clear message that the United States will not tolerate modern-day slavery and will work tirelessly to restore the rights and dignity of its victims.”
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Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Human Trafficking|Sex Crimes|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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