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Date: 06-19-2019
Case Style:
United States of America v. Brittany D. Knighton-Harris
Case Number: 6:16-cr-10104-EFM
Judge: Eric F. Melgren
Court: United States District Court for the District of Kansas (Sedgwick County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Jason Hart
Defendant's Attorney: Paul S. McCausland
Description:
Wichita, KS - Wichita Woman Sentenced For Sex Trafficking of a Minor
A Wichita woman was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for sex trafficking of a 16-year-old girl, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said.
Brittany D. Knighton-Harris, 31, Wichita, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of sex trafficking. In her plea, Knighton-Harris admitted she recruited the girl and made arrangements for her to perform sex acts for money in Wichita and later in Topeka. The defendant posted notices on an adult web site advertising the girl’s services.
Charge:
18:2251(a) Production of child pornography (INDICTMENT 8/3/2016)
(1)
18:1591(a)(1) and (b)(2) Sex Trafficking of a Minor (INFORMATION 11/2/2017)
(1s)
Outcome: MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Eric F. Melgren: SENTENCING HEARING held on 6/19/2019 as to defendant Brittany D. Knighton-Harris. (Court Reporter Jo Wilkinson) (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (cm) (Entered: 06/19/2019)
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