Indictments in Minneapolis Sex Trafficking Case
A former assistant prosecutor from Anoka County and three others have been charged in connection with a sex trafficking operation that has allegedly been active for several years in the Minneapolis area.
Following the arrests, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, along with officials from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Human Trafficking Task Force, shared details about the case. They described the scope of the operation as highly concerning, emphasizing its calculated approach to criminal exploitation for financial gain.
The main individuals involved are Andrea Lee Sampson, 35, a previous prosecutor in the Family Law and Civil Division of the Anoka County Attorney’s Office, and 57-year-old Frank Reeves, identified by investigators as the primary “ringleader.”
Also named in the criminal complaint are Viktoriya Sergeyevna Komonash, 30, who was referred to by victims as the “house mom,” and 36-year-old Katherine Michelle Tomes. Charging documents indicate that the four defendants may have been involved in polyamorous relationships while managing several businesses together.
All four individuals face 26 felony charges each, which include 13 counts of promoting prostitution and 13 counts of receiving proceeds from prostitution.
Authorities report that the human trafficking operation persisted from 2020 to 2026 in various suburbs of the Twin Cities, such as Minneapolis, Bloomington, Eden Prairie, and St. Louis Park. Investigators highlighted that Reeves and Komonash were responsible for recruiting women, setting prices, scheduling sex acts, and collecting illegal earnings.
Tomes is said to have run an online commercial sex website known as “Minnesota Erotica Personals,” which was used to advertise victims and gather promotional fees.
Prosecutors noted Sampson’s significant involvement in establishing the legal framework that supported the financial interests of the operation. Allegedly, he used his legal expertise to register and manage multiple LLCs that acted as front companies for laundering illegal funds into consolidated bank accounts.
Moreover, some properties owned by Sampson were allegedly used directly for conducting commercial sex acts and capturing photos of victims for online advertisements.
Anoka County Attorney Brad Johnson mentioned that his office had been notified about the ongoing investigation by state authorities earlier this year. Sampson was placed on administrative leave on February 25 and officially terminated on March 9.
Post-arrest, Sampson, Reeves, Komonash, and Tomes were taken to the Hennepin County Jail, where each had a bail set at $1 million. Moriarty stressed that the investigation continues and encouraged any additional victims to step forward as prosecutors strive to hold all accused accountable.
