Pimp Sentenced in Nevada Federal District Court
Last week U.S. District Judge Kent Dawson sentenced Quinton Williams to seventeen years in prison for trafficking sex workers into Las Vegas. Back in March, a jury convicted him of transporting a female for prostitution, transporting a minor for prostitution, sex trafficking of children, interstate travel in aid of racketeering and money laundering. Williams was the first defendant that Nevada prosecuted under the federal Sex Trafficking of Children statute.
Williams was actually convicted of these sex crimes back in 2003, but the 9th Circuit ordered a new trial. He received a lengthier prison sentenced for the second trial because of his criminal history: He had three felony convictions in Illinois for controlled substance crimes and attempted robbery.
On the state level, Nevada pandering law prohibits the compelling of another person to engage in prostitution. Common names for the people who break Nevada pandering law are “pimps” and “madams.” But “johns,” the customers of prostitutes, are not considered panderers. The penalties for breaking Nevada pandering law are harsh, carrying felony sentences of several years imprisonment and several thousands of dollars. If children are involved or the alleged panderer used force, punishments are increased even more.
