April 22, 2010 - PHOENIX—A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a four-count indictment against Dwayne Warren Bogan, a.k.a. “King Flavor,” 47, of Las Vegas, Nevada, for violations of sex trafficking of a minor; sex trafficking through force, fraud, or coercion; transporting a minor across state lines for purposes of prostitution; and transporting a person across state lines for purposes of prostitution.
“This indictment alleges one of the worst kinds of human trafficking, the sexual exploitation of young girls for profit,” said Dennis K. Burke, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona. “We will not tolerate those who profit from the misery of young girls. We will pursue them and fully prosecute them.”
The indictment alleges that between the dates of February 3 and February 7, 2010, Dwayne Warren Bogan recruited and harbored a girl he knew to be under 18 to engage in sex acts as a prostitute. The indictment further alleges that Bogan through force, fraud, and coercion compelled that same young girl to engage in sex acts. Finally, the indictment alleges that the defendant transported the young girl across state lines to engage in sex acts as a prostitute. Bogan is currently in custody, and awaiting his initial appearance.
A conviction for sex trafficking of a minor; sex trafficking through force, fraud, or coercion; and transportation of a minor across state lines with intent to engage in sexual acts carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. A conviction for transportation for prostitution carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, a $250,000 fine, or both. In determining an actual sentence, the judge will consult the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide appropriate sentencing ranges. The judge, however, is not bound by those guidelines in determining a sentence.
An indictment is simply the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The investigation preceding the indictment was conducted by the FBI (Phoenix and Las Vegas division offices), the Phoenix Police Department, and the Las Vegas Police Department. The prosecution is being handled by Josh Patrick Parecki and Krissa Lanham, Assistant U.S. Attorneys, District of Arizona, Phoenix.
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