{"id":279777,"date":"2026-05-21T18:28:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/279777\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T18:28:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T18:28:30","slug":"tampa-man-gets-33-years-in-federal-sex-trafficking-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/279777\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Man Gets 33 Years in Federal Sex Trafficking Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

TAMPA, Fla. \u2014 A Tampa man received a sentence of over thirty years in federal prison for a sex trafficking case involving several victims, federal prosecutors announced.<\/p>\n

Demontrae Fagan, 36, was sentenced to 33 years and 9 months after admitting guilt earlier this year to charges of sex trafficking.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors stated that in 2022, Fagan employed force, threats, and coercion to manipulate three victims. <\/p>\n

READ: Undercover FBI sting results in 20-year prison term for child exploitation suspect<\/a><\/p>\n

Court records indicate that he organized sex-for-profit activities, posted ads on escort sites, and collected payments from victims.<\/p>\n

Authorities stated that Fagan also employed one victim to assist with managing advertisements and recruiting others, all while wielding control through violence, drug use, and intimidation.<\/p>\n

Investigators noted that victims were afraid of him, in part because he regularly carried firearms.<\/p>\n

The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Tampa Police Department.<\/p>\n

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