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State of New York v. Terrence Rogers, a.k.a. "Aura"
Date: 02-11-2026
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Judge: Danny Chun
Court: Supreme Court, Kings County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Kings County, New York, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: Click Here For The Best Brooklyn Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory
Description:
Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with sex trafficking of a child.
Terrence Rogers, a.k.a., Aura, 35, of Bushwick, Brooklyn, was accused of ex trafficking of a child for recruiting multiple victims, including three teenage girls, ages 15 to 17, to engage in sexual conduct for money.
The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, between March 9, 2024, and April 12, 2024, Rogers recruited a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual conduct for money on multiple occasions from his apartment at Halsey Street in Bushwick. The victim was introduced to the defendant by a classmate, also 15, who was engaging in sexual conduct for money for the defendant at the time. Rogers posted the 15-year-old’s photo on a website advertising sexual services. He also gave her a cellphone and instructed her on how to communicate with customers and how much to charge them.
Furthermore, according to the investigation, Rogers sexually assaulted the 15-year-old victim on April 12, 2024. More than a month later, the defendant messaged her on Snapchat and threatened to a post a nude photo of her online unless she continued to engage in sexual conduct for money. After the victim returned to the defendant’s apartment, he posted the nude photo on a website advertising sexual services before forcibly touching her.
On June 13, 2024, the victim reported the assault to a school social worker who contacted police. The District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit and the New York City Police Department then launched an undercover investigation.
On July 3, 2024, an undercover officer responded to a live online advertisement posting for prostitution in Brooklyn with images of the underage victims. The undercover officer called the phone number provided in the advertisement and was directed to the Halsey Street location. Inside the defendant’s apartment, the undercover officer made an agreement to have sex with a 22-year-old woman for $100. A field team then raided the apartment. As police were entering, Rogers was caught leaving the bathroom with a 17-year-old victim who was partially undressed. He was arrested at the location.
The case was investigated by New York City Police Detective Kevin Deleon and Detective Latasha Carter from the NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad, under the supervision of Sergeant Kevin Kavanagh, Lieutenant Christopher Zizza, Lieutenant Amy Morin, and the overall supervision of Inspector Gary Marcus.
The District Attorney thanked Office Manager Aurora Martinez from the District Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Unit and Digital Forensic Analyst Richard Rojas from the District Attorney’s Digital Evidence Lab for his assistance in the case.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Mary E. Monahan, Deputy Chief of the District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney David Weiss, Chief of the Human Trafficking Unit, and the overall supervision of Assistant District Attorney Miss Gregory, Chief of the District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau.
Terrence Rogers, a.k.a., Aura, 35, of Bushwick, Brooklyn, was accused of ex trafficking of a child for recruiting multiple victims, including three teenage girls, ages 15 to 17, to engage in sexual conduct for money.
The District Attorney said that, according to the investigation, between March 9, 2024, and April 12, 2024, Rogers recruited a 15-year-old girl to engage in sexual conduct for money on multiple occasions from his apartment at Halsey Street in Bushwick. The victim was introduced to the defendant by a classmate, also 15, who was engaging in sexual conduct for money for the defendant at the time. Rogers posted the 15-year-old’s photo on a website advertising sexual services. He also gave her a cellphone and instructed her on how to communicate with customers and how much to charge them.
Furthermore, according to the investigation, Rogers sexually assaulted the 15-year-old victim on April 12, 2024. More than a month later, the defendant messaged her on Snapchat and threatened to a post a nude photo of her online unless she continued to engage in sexual conduct for money. After the victim returned to the defendant’s apartment, he posted the nude photo on a website advertising sexual services before forcibly touching her.
On June 13, 2024, the victim reported the assault to a school social worker who contacted police. The District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit and the New York City Police Department then launched an undercover investigation.
On July 3, 2024, an undercover officer responded to a live online advertisement posting for prostitution in Brooklyn with images of the underage victims. The undercover officer called the phone number provided in the advertisement and was directed to the Halsey Street location. Inside the defendant’s apartment, the undercover officer made an agreement to have sex with a 22-year-old woman for $100. A field team then raided the apartment. As police were entering, Rogers was caught leaving the bathroom with a 17-year-old victim who was partially undressed. He was arrested at the location.
The case was investigated by New York City Police Detective Kevin Deleon and Detective Latasha Carter from the NYPD’s Human Trafficking Squad, under the supervision of Sergeant Kevin Kavanagh, Lieutenant Christopher Zizza, Lieutenant Amy Morin, and the overall supervision of Inspector Gary Marcus.
The District Attorney thanked Office Manager Aurora Martinez from the District Attorney’s Office Human Trafficking Unit and Digital Forensic Analyst Richard Rojas from the District Attorney’s Digital Evidence Lab for his assistance in the case.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Mary E. Monahan, Deputy Chief of the District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Unit, under the supervision of Assistant District Attorney David Weiss, Chief of the Human Trafficking Unit, and the overall supervision of Assistant District Attorney Miss Gregory, Chief of the District Attorney’s Special Victims Bureau.
Outcome:
The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of post-release.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of New York v. Terrence Rogers, a.k.a. "Aura"?
The outcome was: The Defendant was found guilty and was sentenced to eight years in prison and five years of post-release.
Which court heard State of New York v. Terrence Rogers, a.k.a. "Aura"?
This case was heard in Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Danny Chun.
Who were the attorneys in State of New York v. Terrence Rogers, a.k.a. "Aura"?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kings County, New York, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Brooklyn Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was State of New York v. Terrence Rogers, a.k.a. "Aura" decided?
This case was decided on February 11, 2026.