A federal jury in Little Rock, Arkansas, has convicted KeShawn Boykins, 27, of four sex offenses. The jury found Boykins guilty of two counts of sex trafficking, distribution of child pornography, and production of child pornography.
The jury returned their verdict this afternoon after deliberating for just under three hours. United States District Judge James M. Moody, Jr., presided over the trial, and Judge Moody will sentence Boykins at a later date.
KeShawn Boykins, 27, of Little Rock, Arkansas, was convicted of sex trafficking and child pornography charges. He faces up to life imprisonment.
“This defendant physically abused his victims in order to maintain control over them and profit from the sexual acts he forced them to perform,” said Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas. “Today’s verdict sends a clear message to those who engage in these violent acts: you will be caught, and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent available to us under federal law.”
Testimony during the trial established that in October 2018, a 19-year-old female identified as H.E. notified employees at Walmart in Maumelle, Arkansas, that she needed to escape from the man she was with. The employees contacted police, and H.E. told law enforcement she had met Boykins five days earlier and exchanged numbers.
The statutory penalty for sex trafficking ranges from not less than 15 years imprisonment up to life imprisonment. The statutory penalty for distribution of child pornography is not less than five years and not more than 20 years imprisonment. The statutory penalty for production of child pornography is not less than 15 years imprisonment and not more than 30 years imprisonment. All offenses of conviction include a potential penalty of not more than a $250,000 fine and not less than five years of supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the FBI, and the case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Kristin Bryant and Benecia Moore.
KeShawn Boykins faces a sentence of up to life imprisonment. The statutory penalties for his offenses include fines up to $250,000 and up to 30 years in prison.
KeShawn Boykins was convicted of sex trafficking, distribution of child pornography, and production of child pornography. He faces imprisonment and fines for his crimes.
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Key Facts
- State: Arkansas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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