Dallas Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Federal Prison for Sex Trafficking

A Dallas man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison this week after admitting to the sex trafficking of three women.

The United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas issued a press release about the sentencing on Monday.

According to the release, 34-year-old Chase Anthony Young pled guilty to federal charges of sex trafficking through force, fraud, or coercion in October.

On Monday, Senior U.S. District Judge David C. Godbey sentenced Young to 30 years in federal prison.

According to plea documents, Young admitted to causing three adult victims to engage in commercial sex by force, threats of force, fraud, or coercion.

He admitted to placing online ads for the victims, renting hotel rooms, taking the proceeds from the commercial sex acts performed by the victims, and setting pricing and rules for the victims.

Prior to the sentencing, the prosecutor asked the court to consider that Young victimized a total of nine individuals as part of this operation dating back to at least 2017.

"And that while Young received all the proceeds [from the operation], the victims' received beatings and scars," the release states.

One of the victim's statements read, "The trauma has affected every part of my life, my ability to trust, to build relationships, to feel safe, and believe in myself. But despite everything, I am here. I am learning to heal and find myself again. I am speaking now because he no longer has control over my voice. I will never be silenced ever again."

The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandie Wade prosecuted the case.