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United States of America v. Lajai Jamar Pridgette
Date: 01-15-2026
Case Number: 25-cr-00080
Judge: David C. Nye
Court: United States District Court for the District of Idaho (Ada County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Boise
Defendant's Attorney: Randall Barnum
Description:
Boise, Idaho, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Mann Act conspiracy to transport for prostitution.
Lajai Jamar Pridgette, 40, of Boise, engaged in a scheme to make money from commercial sexual activity. Pridgette arranged for two adult females to travel to multiple states to engage in commercial sexual activity. Pridgette also made hotel reservations and posted online advertisements to facilitate the commercial sexual activity. Pridgette received approximately $79,000 in proceeds from the commercial sexual activity.
Pridgette faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a minimum of five years of supervised release, and up to a $250,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Davis commended the cooperative efforts of the Meridian Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Garden City Police Department, United States Probation, and the Idaho Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, which led to charge.
Lajai Jamar Pridgette, 40, of Boise, engaged in a scheme to make money from commercial sexual activity. Pridgette arranged for two adult females to travel to multiple states to engage in commercial sexual activity. Pridgette also made hotel reservations and posted online advertisements to facilitate the commercial sexual activity. Pridgette received approximately $79,000 in proceeds from the commercial sexual activity.
Pridgette faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, a minimum of five years of supervised release, and up to a $250,000 fine.
U.S. Attorney Davis commended the cooperative efforts of the Meridian Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, the Garden City Police Department, United States Probation, and the Idaho Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, which led to charge.
Outcome:
Guilty
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Lajai Jamar Pridgette?
The outcome was: Guilty
Which court heard United States of America v. Lajai Jamar Pridgette?
This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Idaho (Ada County), ID. The presiding judge was David C. Nye.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Lajai Jamar Pridgette?
Plaintiff's attorney: United States District Attorney’s Office in Boise. Defendant's attorney: Randall Barnum.
When was United States of America v. Lajai Jamar Pridgette decided?
This case was decided on January 15, 2026.