A Plano man and woman were convicted of sex trafficking violations Thursday in the Eastern District Court of Texas, the United States Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
William McKinnley Garland, 43, was found guilty of coercion and enticement and conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
Anastasiya Claire Lyons, 34, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking.
The decision was finalized following a seven-day trial before U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan, the statement said.
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“This case was long, complex, and emotionally difficult, but it stopped dangerous offenders and gave survivors a chance to reclaim their lives,” said Plano Police Chief Ed Drain. “The courage of the victims, many of whom had been living in fear for years, is something we will never forget.”
According to evidence introduced at trial, Garland and Lyons ran a sex trafficking operation in Plano between 2020 and 2023.
A recruiter would search for young women on social media platforms for the organization.
Multiple victims said they believed the roles they were recruited for would involve modeling or escorting. Instead, the women were recruited to engage in prostitution at various hotels in the Collin County area, the statement said.
Evidence showed victims were compelled to engage in prostitution by means of force and acts of humiliation, according to the statement. Those who testified admitted to being afraid of Garland and his threats of violence toward the women and their families.
In 2025, three co-defendants pleaded guilty to sex trafficking charges and are awaiting sentencing, according to the statement.
Robberta Marie Khan, 29, of Euless, pleaded guilty to coercion and enticement and faces up to 20 years in federal prison.
Jalen Alexander Bobo, 26, of Dallas, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Selena Rose McCombs, 25, of North Carolina, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. Both face up to life in federal prison at sentencing.
The sentencing will be determined by the court once the hearings are scheduled, the statement said.
“Human trafficking is a heinous crime that often operates in plain sight and may go undetected for months or years,” FBI Dallas Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said in the statement. “We will continue to work with our partners to assist victims and hold their traffickers accountable.”
The case was investigated by Plano police and the FBI’s Dallas division and prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Marisa Miller and Chalana Oliver.
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