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Springfield Man Sentenced for Promoting Prostitution
BOSTON – A Springfield man was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for racketeering offenses related to the promotion of commercial sex.
Kevin Smoot, 60, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to approximately 22 days in jail, which he had already served, and three years of supervised release. The government had recommended a sentence of one year in prison.
Smoot pleaded guilty on April 12, 2021, to one count of conspiracy to use a facility of interstate commerce to promote prostitution offenses and seven counts of use of a facility of interstate commerce to promote prostitution offenses.
According to court documents, between February 2019 and June 2020, Smoot conspired with others to promote commercial sex involving several women. Smoot transported women to and from commercial sex appointments, recruited and encouraged them to engage in commercial sex acts for money and helped to procure illegal drugs for use by the drug-addicted women.
In addition, Smoot provided a residential location for commercial sex acts between female victims of sex trafficking and male customers, taking actions to collect money from male customers, and benefiting from the proceeds.
Acting United States Attorney Nathaniel R. Mendell; Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey; Matthew B. Millhollin, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations in Boston; Hampden County Sheriff Nicholas Cocchi; Colonel Christopher Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police; and Springfield Police Commissioner Cheryl Clapprood made the announcement. Assistant U.S. Attorney Alex J. Grant of Mendell’s Springfield Branch Office prosecuted the case.
Smoot’s actions have had a devastating impact on the victims of sex trafficking, who were subjected to physical and emotional abuse. The prosecution of Smoot and other individuals involved in human trafficking is a step towards holding perpetrators accountable for their crimes.
The case is a reminder that human trafficking and sex trafficking are serious crimes that can have long-lasting effects on victims. The Grimy Times will continue to follow this case and provide updates as more information becomes available.
Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Fraud & Financial Crimes|Violent Crime|Sex Crimes|Cybercrime|Public Corruption|Weapons|Human Trafficking|White Collar Crime|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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