Executive Summary
- Kevin Lavon Giles, 59, was sentenced to 17 years in federal prison.
- The conviction for sex trafficking was adjudicated in U.S. District Court in Detroit.
- U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon described the defendant’s actions as “wicked and loathsome.”
DETROIT — Kevin Lavon Giles, 59, of Detroit, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison following his conviction on sex trafficking charges, according to officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan.
The sentencing was handed down on December 8 in the U.S. District Court in Detroit. U.S. Attorney Jerome Gorgon confirmed the outcome in a formal statement, noting the severity of the crimes for which Giles was found guilty.
According to prosecutors, the evidence presented in court demonstrated that Giles coerced victims into commercial sex acts. “The defendant is wicked and loathsome,” Gorgon stated. “He forced women and girls to sell their bodies while he watched. The court sentenced him. But the full measure of justice is waiting for him.”
Judicial Implications
This sentencing highlights the stringent application of federal sentencing guidelines regarding human trafficking and exploitation crimes. The 17-year prison term reflects the prioritization of such cases by the Department of Justice and the Eastern District of Michigan, aiming to secure substantial custodial sentences to deter the operation of trafficking rings and protect vulnerable individuals within the community.
