BOSTON – A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment charging 45-year-old Trevor Jones of Everett, Massachusetts with sex trafficking four female victims.
Jones was arrested on related state charges on March 23, 2023, and has remained in state custody since. He will appear in federal court in Boston at a later date.
According to the indictment, Jones ran a sex trafficking operation targeting victims who were suffering from substance use disorder. As part of his operation, Jones allegedly provided his victims with controlled substances, including heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine to intensify their drug dependence and gain their compliance.
Jones allegedly enforced his requirements by punishing victims with acts of violence, threats of violence, and withholding controlled substances from drug-dependent victims. He also confiscated their identification and personal items to impede their ability to leave.
U.S. Attorney Rachael S. Rollins described the allegations against Jones as ‘incredibly serious and disturbing.’ ‘Sex trafficking is a very real and present threat in our Commonwealth,’ she said. ‘Every single day, Massachusetts residents are being subjected to unimaginable harm and trauma at the hands of traffickers.’
‘The conduct we allege in this case is horrific,’ said Joseph R. Bonavolonta, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boston Division. ‘Trevor Jones is accused of preying on, drugging, and sexually victimizing women for his own financial gain.’
Jones faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years and up to life in prison, at least five years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted. Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Riley is prosecuting the case, along with Essex County Assistant District Attorneys Jessica Strasnick and Marina Moriarty, who are serving as Special Assistant United States Attorneys.
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Key Facts
- State: Massachusetts
- Category: Sex Crimes|Human Trafficking|Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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