ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A 32-year-old Indiana man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a sex trafficking conspiracy that spanned across the country.
Mattew ‘Stacks’ Woods pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by means of force, threats, fraud and coercion and aiding and abetting on June 8, 2020. His sentencing took place on January 10.
Woods and his co-conspirators, Cornelius ‘Chip’ Galloway and Marcus ‘Taylor Made’ Taylor, were charged in a superseding indictment on December 3, 2019, with seven counts of sex trafficking, conspiracy to commit sex trafficking, and attempted sex trafficking. The charges included two counts of sex trafficking of minors.
According to his plea agreement, Woods admitted to his part in the conspiracy to recruit, maintain, advertise, and transport victims for the purpose of prostitution. The victims were expected to work when they were told, with no say over their hours, fees, or the locations in which they were to perform sex acts. The victims were not allowed to keep any of the money paid for their services.
Upon his release from prison, Woods will be subject to 10 years of supervised release and will be required to register as a sex offender. He must also pay $5,000 under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.
Galloway, the leader of the organization, was sentenced to 17 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. Taylor, who transported the victims, was sentenced to eight years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release. Both are required to register as sex offenders.
The investigation into this case was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations and the Albuquerque Police Department, with assistance from the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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