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Thirty-Four-Year-Old Sentenced for Child Trafficking | Charleston News
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- Sep 9, 2026
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A thirty-four-year-old man, Antonio Marquis Nicholson, just received a twenty-five-year prison sentence for leading a child sex trafficking ring that exploited teenage girls as young as sixteen. Alongside three co-defendants, he funneled all profits from their suffering while authorities—feds and local police—rescued the victims in a coordinated crackdown. U.S. Attorney Bryan Stirling called the crimes monstrous and praised the joint efforts of Homeland Security Investigations, South Carolina law enforcement, and Columbia PD. This was the final sentencing in the case, bringing closure to a harrowing chapter—and a stark reminder that such horrors can lurk in plain sight. If you or someone you know is affected, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888-373-7888. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f4650b954a27677d