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United States of America v. Aaron Kern
Date: 03-17-2025
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Judge: Paul Kohler
Court: The United States District Court for the District of Utah (Washington County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in St. George
Defendant's Attorney:
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Southern Utah Man Facing Sex Trafficking Charges
A man accused of forcing a victim to engage in commercial sex acts and forcing the victim to provide him with the proceeds while he was behind bars for an unrelated state offense appeared in court today for federal sex trafficking charges.
Aaron Kern, 27, most recently of St. George, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 11, 2025. During his initial appearance on the indictment, he was ordered detained by U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler in St. George.
From November 2023 to December 2024, Kern allegedly recruited and violently threatened a victim to engage in commercial sex acts and provide him with a large portion of the proceeds. Kern's illegal acts to traffic an individual for sex acts were allegedly committed while Kern was incarcerated for an unrelated state offense. Kern also forced the victim to attempt to smuggle suboxone, a controlled substance, into the correctional facility where he was housed. When the victim demonstrated any resistance to Kern's attempts to have her engage in commercial sex acts, he would threaten her. On one occasion, he told the victim, "obviously the only thing that is going to work is me breaking your face when you don't want to listen,†and "you are going to have a lot of days where you are drinking through a straw.â€
Kern also made threats to the victim regarding her family members' safety. During the investigation, law enforcement found online prostitution advertisements that Kern dictated and ordered the victim to place. Investigators also found in Kern's jail cell a handwritten contract that he wanted the victim to sign as well as handwritten notes and journal entries describing how he needed to break the victim down.
Acting United States Attorney Felice Viti of the District of Utah made the announcement.
The case is being investigated by the Washington County Drug/Gang Task Force.
Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Burton of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah is prosecuting the case.
St. George, Utah criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sex Trafficking
Southern Utah Man Facing Sex Trafficking Charges
A man accused of forcing a victim to engage in commercial sex acts and forcing the victim to provide him with the proceeds while he was behind bars for an unrelated state offense appeared in court today for federal sex trafficking charges.
Aaron Kern, 27, most recently of St. George, Utah, was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 11, 2025. During his initial appearance on the indictment, he was ordered detained by U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler in St. George.
From November 2023 to December 2024, Kern allegedly recruited and violently threatened a victim to engage in commercial sex acts and provide him with a large portion of the proceeds. Kern's illegal acts to traffic an individual for sex acts were allegedly committed while Kern was incarcerated for an unrelated state offense. Kern also forced the victim to attempt to smuggle suboxone, a controlled substance, into the correctional facility where he was housed. When the victim demonstrated any resistance to Kern's attempts to have her engage in commercial sex acts, he would threaten her. On one occasion, he told the victim, "obviously the only thing that is going to work is me breaking your face when you don't want to listen,†and "you are going to have a lot of days where you are drinking through a straw.â€
Kern also made threats to the victim regarding her family members' safety. During the investigation, law enforcement found online prostitution advertisements that Kern dictated and ordered the victim to place. Investigators also found in Kern's jail cell a handwritten contract that he wanted the victim to sign as well as handwritten notes and journal entries describing how he needed to break the victim down.
Acting United States Attorney Felice Viti of the District of Utah made the announcement.
The case is being investigated by the Washington County Drug/Gang Task Force.
Assistant United States Attorney Christopher Burton of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Utah is prosecuting the case.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of United States of America v. Aaron Kern?
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Which court heard United States of America v. Aaron Kern?
This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of Utah (Washington County), UT. The presiding judge was Paul Kohler.
Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Aaron Kern?
Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office in St. George. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best St. George, Utah Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.
When was United States of America v. Aaron Kern decided?
This case was decided on March 17, 2025.