Facing Prostitution Charges in Minnesota Because of a Sting? Let’s Talk
Seven men were just charged in Washington County, Minnesota with soliciting underage prostitutes. This was a sting operation set up by the East Metro Sex Trafficking Task Force. The Task Force is compromised of officials from the Washington County Attorney’s Office, multiple police jurisdictions and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It is national in scope and both the State of Minnesota and the Federal government are pouring money into this.
If you are facing Sex Trafficking charges, prostitution charges or electronic communication with a minor to entice prostitution, you need a lawyer who understands what you are facing. Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Lawyer Jack Rice has handled these kinds of cases for years and his been up against this Task Force in the past. Call Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or fill out the attached confidential form and we will follow up quickly.
What happens if this was a set up? What happens if there was never a real person involved? What happens if you never had an agreement?
Simply put, this Task Force and others in Minnesota advertises on various public platforms, either on paper or on the internet and dangles sexual services out there like bait to attract fish. Believe it or not, the police frequently call them that.
Once people respond, then the game begins. Its exactly like fishing. Put it out there, give them a little line, a little space, pull the line just a little to entice them and wait for the strike. They send photos, have sexually provocative texts and more and continue to ramp up.
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As the Task Force prepares to set the trap, they will then introduce age into the mix. It may start at 16 or 17. Some people think sex with somebody this is age it not a crime and under some circumstances, they would be right. However, not if prostitution is involved. Of course, the Task Force doesn’t mention that.
Prostitution charges are about far more than just what the government can do to you. What about your family? What about your profession? What about your license. Everything could be in jeopardy.
The further down the pike they go, the Task Force will set up a place to meet, make sure they set the price, make sure you bring the exact amount in cash, make sure you bring condoms, everything. At this point the trap is set and they just wait. Those things are for the photos they take of what you bring to the meeting.
You may notice that during this narrative, there is no prostitute, no victim, no teenager, no child. These are just police officers with fake phone numbers, fake pictures, fake emails and fake stories. However, these stories can and do turn into very real felony charges of prostitution, solicitation, electronic solicitation of a child and sex trafficking charges.
The ramifications of these kinds of charges can be dramatic. These seven people we just referred to were named in the Pioneer Press within hours of their arrests. They haven’t been convicted but that doesn’t stop prosecutors from devastating these people despite the “presumption of innocence.”
Make Jack Rice Defense your first call.
Know your rights and don’t go this alone. Talk to a criminal defense attorney who knows what is coming at you. Jack Rice is the founder of Jack Rice Defense. He is a former prosecutor, a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a criminal defense attorney with more than twenty years of his experience. Call Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or fill out the attached confidential form and we will follow up quickly.