A jury found a Milwaukee man guilty of four counts of sex trafficking, saying he used the false name “Bin Laden.”
On Friday, January 19, Samuel Spencer was found guilty of four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and one count of sex trafficking conspiracy after two incidents, according to a statement from the Department of Justice. . A weeklong trial in Milwaukee.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Wisconsin said evidence presented at trial showed that from 2005 to 2020, Spencer used crack cocaine and heroin to lure female victims with false promises of romantic relationships. He said it was proven that he was a street drug dealer. Earn money by performing commercial sex acts in southeastern Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and other Midwestern states.
Officials allegedly controlled the victims through severe physical violence, threats of drug withholding, isolation, and other forms of coercion to ensure they complied with Mr. Spencer's demands and took everything they earned. He added that he testified.
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On Friday, January 19, after a two-week trial in Milwaukee, a jury found Samuel Spencer guilty of four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion and one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. I put it down. (TTF)
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“The jury's verdict in this case was the result of the tireless efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement and the courage of Mr. Spencer's victims to voice the trauma they suffered,” the U.S. Attorney's Office said. Gregory Hernstad said. “January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, and this case is yet another example of the fact that sex and labor trafficking can occur anywhere.”
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On January 19, 2024, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin announced that a jury indicted Samuel L. Spencer, who used the alias “Bin Laden,” on four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion. announced that he was found guilty. , one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking after a two-week trial in Milwaukee. (Cheris May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Spencer faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.
His sentencing is scheduled for May 16.
