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Joshua Lankford Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
A Baltimore man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for kidnapping in relation to a sex trafficking conspiracy.
Joshua Lankford, 33, of Federalsburg, Maryland, was sentenced on October 25, 2018, to 17 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for kidnapping in relation to a sex trafficking conspiracy.
Lankford, known as ’20-20′, ‘Light Bright’, and ‘Yellow’, was found guilty of leading and organizing a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and to commit kidnapping.
According to his guilty plea, from October 25, 2018, to October 30, 2018, Lankford induced Victim 1, who suffered from drug addiction, to travel from Maryland to Delaware to engage in prostitution, and transported Victim 1 across state lines to engage in commercial sex acts.
Lankford lured Victim 1 into performing commercial sex acts at his direction by falsely promising her that he would help her buy a house, make more money, and regain custody of her son.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron, said, ‘Lankford exploited a young woman’s drug dependency and desire to establish a better life for herself and her child to deprive her of her basic humanity for his own profit. He also attempted to undermine our justice system by conspiring to kill the victim.’
‘Let this sentence serve as a light to survivors impacted by human trafficking and as a deterrent to those conspiring to commit heinous human trafficking crimes,’ Barron added.
Lankford’s crimes were nothing short of horrific; he kidnapped and victimized a vulnerable woman then plotted to kill her in order to save himself,’ said James R. Mancuso, the Special Agent in Charge of HSI Baltimore.
HSI Baltimore remains committed to investigating human trafficking organizations as they prey upon the most vulnerable populations in our communities.’
Mandatory Facts
Defendant: Joshua Lankford
Criminal Charges: Kidnapping in relation to a sex trafficking conspiracy
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Exact Date: October 25, 2018
Sentence or Outcome: 17 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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