A man from Stoughton, Massachusetts, has admitted to charges of sex trafficking, reinforcing the severity of this ongoing issue. Marvin Pompilus, 39, entered a guilty plea to four counts of conspiracy to sex traffic by force, fraud, or coercion and one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, as revealed in a recent report from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
With a history of similar convictions, Pompilus was released from state prison in October 2021 only to return to his criminal ways. He had been sentenced previously back in February 2018, after being found guilty on multiple counts of trafficking a person for sexual servitude and deriving support from prostitution. Post his release, Pompilus used violence, threats, and control over his victims' drug dependencies to coerce them into the commercial sex trade. Sentencing for his latest offenses is set by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young for Jan. 23, 2025.
"Marvin Pompilus targeted and brutalized his victims, and this was promptly after he was released from jail following his conviction on similar state charges,” stated Acting United States Attorney Joshua S. Levy in a statement. The Boston and Randolph Police Departments, alongside the Massachusetts State Police, provided critical assistance in the case, which is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth Riley and Assistant U.S. Attorney Meghan Tokash.
Highlighting the defendant’s disregard for human dignity, Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said, "The defendant specifically targeted victims who were struggling with addiction to opioids and cocaine, coerced them into sex trafficking and cruelly exploited them because of their vulnerability." Furthermore, suffering with substance abuse issues, these victims found themselves entangled in Pompilus's web of exploitation and abuse.
For those who may be impacted or know someone experiencing commercial sex trafficking, the U.S. Attorney's Office encourages reaching out for assistance at [email protected]. The charge of conspiracy to sex traffic carries a maximum sentence of life in prison, while possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine could result in up to 20 years imprisonment.
