Five members of sex trafficking ring sentenced to 120 years in prison

Crime Diary, International, Investigation

INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 19, 2026 — Sentences have been handed down in the case against a group that trafficked seven individuals, including two minors. Five defendants were sentenced today to nearly 120 years in prison for their roles in a violent sex trafficking ring led by Kimani Jones, 32, also known as Statik. Jones received 54 years, while his father, Tremayne Lambert, 50, also known as Bayrock, was sentenced to 30 years. Both men, from Montgomery, Alabama, were convicted after a five‑day trial in October 2025. The court ordered Jones and Lambert to pay $1,010,926.50 and $510,850 in restitution, respectively.

Three co‑defendants who pleaded guilty were also sentenced. Joseph Keon Bowe, 39, of Notasulga, Alabama, received 235 months in prison and must pay $3,200 in restitution. Daryle Gardner, 32, of Marbury, Alabama, was sentenced to 195 months and ordered to pay $5,000. Aleecia Scott, 30, of Dothan, Alabama, was sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to pay $1,000.

“Today’s lengthy sentences reflect the heinous conduct of the defendants, who abused numerous women and girls for years,” said Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva. Acting U.S. Attorney Kevin Davidson added, “We hope these sentences provide justice for the victims and send a clear message that we will relentlessly pursue traffickers.”

Evidence showed Jones ran the operation for five years, forcing women and girls into commercial sex through violence and abuse. He rented hotel rooms, posted online ads, dictated where victims lived, and set daily earning quotas. He used intimidation, firearms, and drug addiction to maintain control. Victims were beaten, sexually assaulted, and threatened, including one minor dragged by the throat and others struck so severely they suffered broken bones and teeth.

Lambert enforced rules and monitored victims, while Bowe, Gardner, and Scott acted as enforcers and drivers. Jones was convicted of multiple counts of sex trafficking of minors and adults, while Lambert was convicted of three counts of sex trafficking.

The case was investigated by Homeland Security Investigations and Alabama law enforcement agencies, and prosecuted by the Justice Department’s Human Rights and Special Prosecution Section.