Ocala Sex Trafficker Corey Mosley Gets 20 Years

Corey Lawayne Mosley, 40, of Ocala, has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sex trafficking by coercion, marking a rare public crack in the underground networks that exploit vulnerable victims across North Florida. The sentence, handed down in Gainesville, closes a grim chapter in a case that exposed the brutal mechanics of modern-day slavery hiding in plain sight.

Mosley admitted during his guilty plea that from September 2010 to March 2012, he ran a sex trafficking operation preying on a woman addicted to cocaine. He transported her across the Northern District of Florida—shuttling her between hotels, truck stops, and back alleys—forcing her into commercial sex acts while wielding both physical violence and psychological control. The cycle was vicious: Mosley supplied the drugs, then demanded payment through prostitution, pocketing every dollar she earned.

According to court records, the coercion was relentless. Mosley didn’t just rely on beatings—he manipulated her addiction, isolating her from support and deepening her dependence. She wasn’t seen as a person, but as a commodity. Investigators say the scheme thrived because victims like her are too often silenced by fear, trauma, and the invisible chains of coercion that define human trafficking.

“Human trafficking is modern day slavery, and tragically, it occurs in the Northern District of Florida, as well as throughout the nation,” said United States Attorney Christopher P. Canova. “This horrific crime is often hidden in plain sight because traffickers use coercion tactics to keep their victims silent.” Canova praised the joint investigation that brought Mosley to justice, emphasizing the role of prosecutors, law enforcement, and community watchdogs in tearing down trafficking rings.

Charles P. Spencer, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Jacksonville Division, called the crime a direct assault on civil rights. “Sex trafficking violates its victims’ most fundamental liberties,” Spencer said. “It poses a real and present danger to our communities. Stopping it is one of the FBI’s highest criminal investigative priorities.”

The case was jointly investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorney Frank Williams. FDLE’s Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Dennis Bustle vowed continued aggression: “These crimes have devastating impacts on their victims, and we must remain vigilant to identify and investigate these criminals.” For public court documents, visit the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida website.