A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sex trafficking seven women across multiple states. Jermall Anderson, 45, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper, and will also serve five years of supervised release.
In November 2024, Anderson pleaded guilty to seven counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, one count of coercion and enticement, and one count of interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution. He was indicted in August 2023 along with two co-conspirators.
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“Jermall Anderson preyed on vulnerable women, targeting and sexually exploiting homeless and drug addicted women for his own benefit. He controlled his victims with fear, violence and drugs all so that he could profit off of them,” said United States Attorney Leah R. Foley. “The U.S. Attorney’s office will continue to fight for sex trafficking victims and hold accountable those who victimize them. I applaud the brave victims who stood up against Jermall Anderson. In doing so, they took back control of their lives and assured that a violent and depraved predator is no longer a threat to the community.”
“Anderson and his co-conspirators weaponized addiction to control women and force them into sex trafficking. Through violence, threats, and addiction, he trafficked women through several states for his financial benefit. After today’s sentence, he is facing the consequences of his cruelty and greed – serious federal prison time,” said Homeland Security Investigations New England Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Krol. “With the final resolution of this case, those that Anderson victimized can now move forward with renewed dignity and independence.”
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From 2012 to 2016, Anderson, along with his co-conspirators, used physical violence, threats, and the provision and withholding of heroin and cocaine to force seven women into prostitution.
They targeted vulnerable women struggling with drug addiction, homelessness, and financial instability, recruiting them directly from detox and drug rehabilitation facilities. Anderson trafficked these victims throughout New England, New York, and New Jersey.
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