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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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VIOLATIONS:

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18 U.S.C. 1591(a)(1), (b)(2), & (c)

(Sex Trafficking of a Minor)

JASON PRAWL,
also known as "Boots,"

18 U.S.C. 2
(Aiding and Abetting)

Defendant.

INDICTMENT
The Grand Jury charges:
COUNT ONE
(Sex Trafficking of a Minor)
1.

At all times relevant to this Indictment, Minor Victim 1 ("MV-1"), a

person whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, was under the age of eighteen
years.
2.

During the course of the offenses described in this Indictment, the

defendant JASON PRAWL had a reasonable opportunity to observe MV-1.

3.

From in or about July 2015 through in or about August 2015, in the

District of Connecticut and elsewhere, the defendant JASON PRAWL, in and

affecting interstate commerce, did knowingly recruit, entice, harbor, transport,
provide, obtain, advertise, and maintain by any means MV-1, and aided and abetted
others to do the same, knowing and, except where the act constituting the violation
is advertising, in reckless disregard of the fact that MV-1 had not attained the age of
eighteen years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act.

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In violation ofTitle 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1), (b)(2), and (c);
and 2.
COUNT TWO
(Sex Trafficking of a Minor)
4.

At all times relevant to this Indictment, Minor Victim 2 ("MV-2"), a

person whose identity is known to the Grand Jury, was under the age of eighteen
years.
5.

During the course of the offenses described in this Indictment, the

defendant JASON PRAWL had a reasonable opportunity to observe MV-2.

6.

From in or about December 2015 through in or about February 2016, in

the District of Connecticut and elsewhere, the defendant JASON PRAWL, in and
affecting interstate commerce, did knowingly recruit, entice, harbor, transport,
provide, obtain, advertise, and maintain by any means MV-2, and aided and abetted
others to do the same, knowing and, except where the act constituting the violation
is advertising, in reckless disregard of the fact that MV-2 had not attained the age of
eighteen years and would be caused to engage in a commercial sex act.
In violation ofTitle 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(1), (b)(2), and (c);
and 2.
FORFEITURE
7.

The allegations contained in Counts One and Two ofthis Indictment are

hereby realleged and incorporated by reference for the purpose of alleging forfeitures
pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1594.

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8.

Pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1594, upon conviction

of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1591, the defendant JASON PRAWL shall
forfeit to the United States of America: (1) any property, real or personal, involved in,
used, or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate the commission ofthe offenses,
and any property traceable to such property; and (2) any property, real or personal,
constituting or derived from, any proceeds obtained, directly or indirectly, as a result
of the offenses, and any property traceable to such property.
9.

If, as a result of any act or omission of the defendant, any specific

property subject to forfeiture cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence; has
been transferred or sold to, or deposited with, a third party; has been placed beyond
the jurisdiction of the court; has been substantially diminished in value; or has been
commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty, the
United States of America shall be entitled to forfeiture of substitute property
pursuant to Title 21, United States Code, Section 853(p), as incorporated by Title 28,
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United States Code, Section 2461(c).

A TRUE BILL
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

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