Raleigh, North Carolina – In a shocking case of human trafficking, Randolph Johnson Spain, 26, was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment by Senior United States District Judge James C. Fox yesterday.
Spain was found guilty after trial by jury in January 2015, of Interstate Transportation in Support of Prostitution on two separate occasions. The evidence at trial indicated Spain met and wooed a woman for several months, then took her to Myrtle Beach, SC, where he told her he was a pimp and she would be his prostitute or ‘face the consequences.’
Thereafter, he controlled that woman, as well as a second woman who testified at trial, through violence, and took both women to Virginia and other states for prostitution. The investigation revealed Spain also controlled and exploited additional women.
Spain was sentenced to 240 months’ imprisonment, the statutory maximum. The term of imprisonment is to be followed by 10 years’ supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by the Wilmington Police Department, New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Raleigh, North Carolina authorities have been working tirelessly to combat human trafficking in the region. This case highlights the severity of the issue and the need for continued efforts to protect victims and bring perpetrators to justice.
Randolph Johnson Spain, 26, of Wilmington, North Carolina, was sentenced to 240 months imprisonment for Interstate Transportation of Women in Support of Prostitution. The charges against Spain include:
Interstate Transportation in Support of Prostitution (two counts)
Raleigh, North Carolina – January, 2015
Defendant: Randolph Johnson Spain
Sentence: 240 months imprisonment, followed by 10 years supervised release
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Key Facts
- State: North Carolina
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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