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Man Sentenced for Interstate Prostitution Trafficking
Portland, Maine – Donovan Miller, 30, formerly of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and 5 years of supervised release for transporting an individual in interstate commerce with the intent that she engage in prostitution. He was also ordered to pay $500 in restitution to his victim.
Court records reveal that on March 29, 2014, Miller, the female victim, and a third person traveled from Portland to New York City by bus. Upon arriving in New York City shortly after midnight, Miller took the victim and the third person to a hotel, and introduced them to another woman he had known for a long time.
Advertisements for the victim’s prostitution services thereafter were posted on Backpage.com under the phone number of Miller’s long-time acquaintance.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Westbrook Police Department.
Donovan Miller’s sentence is a result of a federal investigation into human trafficking in the state of Maine. The District of Maine is one of six districts designated through a competitive, nationwide selection process as a Phase II Anti-Trafficking Coordination Team (ACTeam).
Miller, who has been in custody since his arrest, will begin serving his sentence immediately.
U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced the sentencing, praising the work of law enforcement in bringing the case to justice.
Key Facts
- State: Maine
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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