Sex Trafficking Ring Busted in Fort Worth, Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas — In a shocking revelation, a federal jury has convicted three men of their roles in a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of underage girls. The conviction comes after a four-day trial before U.S. District Judge Reed C. O’Connor.
The jury convicted Pierre Lagrone, 33, aka ‘P’ or ‘Pedro,’ on one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of children, four counts of sex trafficking of children, and one count of possession of child pornography. Lagrone faces a minimum of 10 years and up to life in federal prison and a $1 million fine.
Herman Sanders, 29, aka ‘Pooh,’ was convicted on one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of children, one count of production of child pornography, and one count of possession of child pornography. Sanders faces a minimum of 15 years and up to 35 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine.
Demarcus Davis, 25, aka ‘Zigg,’ was convicted on one count of sex trafficking of children. He faces a minimum of 10 years and up to 35 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine.
Lagrone and Davis are scheduled to be sentenced by Judge O’Connor on July 23, 2018. A sentencing date for Sanders has not been set.
According to evidence presented at trial, Lagrone and Davis were violent pimps who recruited, controlled, and profited off underage female victims through commercial sex acts. Lagrone and Davis recruited and advertised underage female victims for commercial sex acts, communicating with potential clients, collecting proceeds, and paying for motel rooms and supplies. They kept almost all, if not all, of the proceeds of the commercial sex acts, providing only food, shelter, and occasional clothing to the underage female victims. Sanders conspired with and assisted Lagrone in this sex trafficking.
The investigation was led by the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Fort Worth, Tyler, and Arlington Police Departments. Assistant U.S. Attorneys P.J. Meitl and Nicole Dana are in charge of the prosecution.
Key Facts
- State: Texas
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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