United States of America v. Hector L. Duarte

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking children by force fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution.

Hector L. Duarte (age 35) of Union Grove, Wisconsin, is alleged to have used force, threats of force, and fraud to cause an adult victim to engage in commercial sex acts between approximately May 31, 2025, and June 25, 2025, in the Eastern District of Wisconsin and Northern District of Illinois.

If convicted of sex trafficking, Duarte faces a mandatory minimum 15 years’ imprisonment, and up to life imprisonment. If convicted of interstate transportation for the purpose of prostitution, he faces a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment. He may also be fined up to $250,000 on each count.

This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation – Milwaukee Field Office and the Cudahy Police Department. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Abbey M. Marzick.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove his guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government must prove his guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.