The leader of a sex trafficking ring was sentenced today to
115 months in prison for operating an interstate prostitution enterprise.
Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice
Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney J. Walter Green of the Middle
District of Louisiana and Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Anderson of the
FBI’s New Orleans Division made the announcement.
Jeremie J. Tate, 34, of Zachary, Louisiana, pleaded guilty
on April 8, 2015, to conspiracy to unlawfully use interstate facilities in aid
of racketeering, two counts of use of interstate facilities in aid of
racketeering and enticing another to travel interstate for prostitution. Tate was sentenced by U.S. District Judge
Shelly D. Dick of the Middle District of Louisiana.
In connection with his plea, Tate admitted that, from
November 2012 through November 2013, he operated a prostitution business based
in Baton Rouge involving at least one minor.
Tate admitted that he personally recruited prostitutes and advertised
for and scheduled prostitution sessions.
Tate further admitted that he used proceeds from the enterprise to purchase
controlled substances, which he distributed to the prostitutes and others to
manipulate and intimidate them.
To date, three others already have pleaded guilty and have
been sentenced for their roles in this sex trafficking ring.
The case is being investigated by the was investigated by
the FBI’s Baton Rouge Crimes Against Children Task Force, Louisiana Attorney
General’s Office, Louisiana State Police and East Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Police
Department’s Narcotics Division, U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force and
other law enforcement agencies.
The case is being prosecuted by Trial Attorney Reginald E.
Jones of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section
(CEOS) and Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamie A. Flowers Jr. of the Middle District
of Louisiana.
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