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Prince Lee Sentenced to 36 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Transport Persons for Prostitution
NORFOLK, Va. – In a harsh verdict, Prince Lee, 21, of New York, was sentenced today to 36 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for conspiracy to transport persons for prostitution.
The crime occurred on May 15, 2013, when Prince Lee and a young woman posted an advertisement on craigslist.com in Hampton Roads offering to sell the woman as a “sex slave” for $10,000.
According to court documents, Prince Lee and a codefendant, Henry Olson, recruited two women, Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, from New York and drove them to Virginia Beach, where they were to be sold to a man for approximately $225,000.
However, the Virginia Beach Police Department was monitoring the site and came across the advertisement, responding with an undercover officer who agreed to meet Prince Lee and the women on June 1, 2013.
On the day of the meeting, Prince Lee and codefendant Arielle Pierre were seen yelling at and grabbing Jane Doe 2, trying to force the woman to remain and go to the “date.” Jane Doe 2 eventually ran into a nearby hotel, where employees hid her in the back room.
Prince Lee also threatened to desert Jane Doe 1 in Virginia and throw away her car keys if she did not go forward with the plan. In the afternoon of June 1, the undercover officer arrived for the “date,” and all defendants were arrested.
Codefendant Arielle Pierre was sentenced on January 8, 2014, to 12 months in jail. Henry Olson is scheduled to be sentenced on January 29, 2014. The case was investigated by the Virginia Beach Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Assistant United States Attorney Elizabeth Yusi prosecuted the case on behalf of the United States.
This case highlights the serious issue of human trafficking and the need for continued vigilance and action to prevent such crimes.
Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Human Trafficking|Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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