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United States of America v. Calvin Johnson
Date: 09-18-2026
Case Number: 2:24-cr-20068
Judge: Holly L. Teeter
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Wyandotte County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Audrey E. McCormick and Faiza H. Alhambra
Defendant's Attorney:
Description:
Kansas City, Missouri criminal defense lawyer represented Calvin Johnson charged with forcing and coercing minors to commit sexual acts with adults in exchange for money.
Calvin Johnson, 31, of Kansas City, Missouri, was found guilty on:
• two counts of sex trafficking accomplished by force, fraud, or coercion,
• two counts of sex trafficking of a child; and
• two counts of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Between February 2022 and January 2023, Johnson transported two minors within Kansas as well as other states including Missouri and Nebraska, while using force and coercion to compel the vulnerable victims to engage in commercial sex acts.
On April 20, 2022, the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) spoke to a minor after a traffic stop. Law enforcement learned the victim was a runaway from the juvenile care system and performing commercial sex acts at the behest of Johnson. The victim indicated Johnson booked motel rooms, posted solicitations for clients on websites, rented cars, and transported the victim to hotels for commercial sex acts.
On January 17, 2023, law enforcement encountered the second minor inside a motel room. The second victim was also a runaway.
A forensic search of the victims’ cellphones and social media accounts showed communications with Johnson clearly indicating he was selling the victims for sexual services. Johnson directed the victims to have clients send him money on digital payment apps then he kept all payments. Investigators obtained booking information from various hotels across multiple states in the region and found evidence of rooms booked and paid for by Johnson.
Calvin Johnson, 31, of Kansas City, Missouri, was found guilty on:
• two counts of sex trafficking accomplished by force, fraud, or coercion,
• two counts of sex trafficking of a child; and
• two counts of transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity.
Between February 2022 and January 2023, Johnson transported two minors within Kansas as well as other states including Missouri and Nebraska, while using force and coercion to compel the vulnerable victims to engage in commercial sex acts.
On April 20, 2022, the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) spoke to a minor after a traffic stop. Law enforcement learned the victim was a runaway from the juvenile care system and performing commercial sex acts at the behest of Johnson. The victim indicated Johnson booked motel rooms, posted solicitations for clients on websites, rented cars, and transported the victim to hotels for commercial sex acts.
On January 17, 2023, law enforcement encountered the second minor inside a motel room. The second victim was also a runaway.
A forensic search of the victims’ cellphones and social media accounts showed communications with Johnson clearly indicating he was selling the victims for sexual services. Johnson directed the victims to have clients send him money on digital payment apps then he kept all payments. Investigators obtained booking information from various hotels across multiple states in the region and found evidence of rooms booked and paid for by Johnson.
Outcome:
A jury found the Defendant guilty.
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Defendant's Experts:
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Calvin Johnson?
The outcome was: A jury found the Defendant guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Calvin Johnson?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Wyandotte County), KS. The presiding judge was Holly L. Teeter.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Calvin Johnson?
Plaintiff's attorney: Audrey E. McCormick and Faiza H. Alhambra. Defendant's attorney: .
When was United States of America v. Calvin Johnson decided?
This case was decided on September 18, 2026.