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United States of America v. Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas
Date: 09-11-2026
Case Number: 3:26-cr-00006
Judge: Shelly D. Dick
Court: Untied States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Stephen Vick and Allen Ross
Defendant's Attorney: Eric Hayes
Description:
Baton Rouge, Louisiana criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of children by force, fraud, or coercion in violation 18 U.S.C. 1594 or 18 U.S.C. 371.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas, age 40, of Mexico, and others would take the money that the women made, tell the women the prices they were to charge and the amount of time that corresponded with the prices along with any rules for acts that were an extra charge, and communicate directly with other participants in the sex trafficking at the end of the night. Lazcano-Vargas and others also would monitor the total number of men that each women had commercial sex with and how much money was made. A single young woman would have as many as 20 “Johns” or more in one day.
Reported by Kent Morlan
Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas, age 40, of Mexico, and others would take the money that the women made, tell the women the prices they were to charge and the amount of time that corresponded with the prices along with any rules for acts that were an extra charge, and communicate directly with other participants in the sex trafficking at the end of the night. Lazcano-Vargas and others also would monitor the total number of men that each women had commercial sex with and how much money was made. A single young woman would have as many as 20 “Johns” or more in one day.
Outcome:
The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas?
The outcome was: The Defendant elected to plead guilty.
Which court heard United States of America v. Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas?
This case was heard in Untied States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana (East Baton Rouge Parish), LA. The presiding judge was Shelly D. Dick.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas?
Plaintiff's attorney: Stephen Vick and Allen Ross. Defendant's attorney: Eric Hayes.
When was United States of America v. Maurilio Lazcano-Vargas decided?
This case was decided on September 11, 2026.