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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking
A 36-year-old man from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has been sentenced to 402 months of imprisonment for sex trafficking.
Tajahn Clinton, 36, was sentenced by United States District Judge Karen E. Schreier on August 26, 2013, for sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.
Clinton was also ordered to serve 5 years of supervised release, pay $1,100 in restitution to the victim, and pay a $100 assessment to the Federal Crime Victims Fund.
Judge Schreier has recommended that Clinton participate in the drug and alcohol treatment program during his time of incarceration.
Clinton pled guilty on May 15, 2013, to Count 2 of the Fourth Superseding indictment charging sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.
U.S. Attorney Brendan V. Johnson stated that today’s sentence demonstrates that sex traffickers will pay a heavy price for victimizing women in South Dakota.
Federal, state and local law enforcement will continue to investigate and prosecute individuals who prey on the most vulnerable in our community, Johnson added.
The investigation was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Sioux Falls Police Department, the Minnehaha County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Koliner and Jeff Clapper prosecuted the case. The defendant was remanded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal.
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Key Facts
- State: South Dakota
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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