Baltimore Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking
A Baltimore man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sex trafficking at least three women. Ryan Odell Oliver, a/k/a ‘Dre,’ ‘Fame,’ and ‘Foreign,’ was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for sex trafficking at least three victims.
The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron; Special Agent in Charge James C. Harris of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore; and Commissioner Michael Harrison of the Baltimore Police Department.
According to Oliver’s guilty plea, in December 2018 a female victim (Victim 1) texted a non-profit sex trafficking prevention agency that she was forced into prostitution and was being held against her will by Oliver. An Alexandria, Virginia Police Department undercover detective followed up on the report and made a commercial sex date with Victim 1 in order to find her.
Officers located Victim 1 at the location given for the sex date. Oliver was also at the location, but fled before he could be arrested. A second female (Victim 2) was also found at that location.
During the investigation, law enforcement spoke with three women whom Oliver was trafficking or attempting to traffic. Victim 1 and Victim 2 told law enforcement that they were trying to leave but Oliver refused to let them go.
The victims stated that Oliver had trafficked Victim 1 and a third woman, Victim 3, for his prostitution business and was attempting to sex traffic Victim 2. Oliver physically and sexually assaulted Victim 1 and Victim 2.
Defendant: Ryan Odell Oliver
Criminal Charges: Sex Trafficking
City and State: Baltimore, Maryland
Exact Date: January 11, 2019 (arrest date), December 2018 (crime date)
Sentence or Outcome: 15 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release
Key Facts
- State: Maryland
- Category: Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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