BUFFALO, NY – In a shocking turn of events, Kenneth White, 39, of Buffalo, New York, pleaded guilty to sex trafficking before U.S. District Judge William M. Skretny.
According to Assistant U.S. Attorney John E. Rogowski, White utilized force to cause five victims to engage in commercial sex acts between 2006 and 2012. The defendant received all of the money earned by the victims as a result of these acts.
White knowingly exploited a minor, one of the victims, who was under 18 at the time. The defendant utilized the internet to advertise the victims and solicit customers.
The plea is the result of an investigation on the part of Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations Division.
White faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine. He is scheduled to be sentenced on December 9, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. before Judge Skretny.
Kenneth White, the defendant, is a 39-year-old resident of Buffalo, New York. The exact criminal charge is sex trafficking. The crime occurred in Buffalo, New York, between 2006 and 2012.
White will face the consequences of his actions, with a sentence of 15 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a $250,000 fine. The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigations Division.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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