A Marion County grand jury has indicted James Boswell, 59, of Lebanon, and Amanda Sweazy, 43, of Gravel Switch, on human trafficking charges connected to a teenager. The Kentucky Attorney General's Office says the alleged crimes took place in Marion County between April and August 2025, and both defendants are now presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
According to the WHAS11 report on the indictments, prosecutors allege Sweazy recruited the teenager while Boswell forced the victim into commercial sexual activity on at least two occasions. As reported by Fox 56, the Kentucky Attorney General's Office announced the indictments in a news release Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
Boswell was indicted on multiple felony counts, including human trafficking for commercial sexual activity, human trafficking of a minor for commercial sexual activity, procuring or promoting the use of a minor, inducing a minor by electronic means, unlawful transaction with a minor involving a controlled substance under age 18, and persistent felony offender. Sweazy faces her own set of charges, among them promoting human trafficking, promoting human trafficking of a minor, unlawful transaction with a minor involving a controlled substance under age 18, and persistent felony offender, per the same reporting.
Investigation Led by State Police, Presented by AG's Office
The case was built by the Kentucky State Police, whose investigation formed the basis for the grand jury presentation. Assistant Attorney General Barbara Maines Whaley presented the case to the grand jury on behalf of the Commonwealth, according to myQ104.
Fox 56's report notes that Boswell and Sweazy were being held at the Marion County Detention Center, with Boswell's cash bond set at $100,000 and Sweazy's at $50,000. The station also reported that Boswell is due to appear for an arraignment at 1 p.m. on November 19, while a review is scheduled for Sweazy at 1 p.m. on January 7, 2027, according to the same account.
Part of a Broader Pattern of Trafficking Cases in Kentucky
This indictment arrives amid other recent human trafficking cases moving through Kentucky courts. A separate case reported by WYMT in October described a man indicted on human trafficking charges involving minors, with court records in that case also showing charges of unlawful transaction with a minor and possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
A 2024 statewide human trafficking data report filed with the Kentucky legislature noted that further analysis of law enforcement encounters with trafficking in the state was warranted, while also pointing out that the federal government has extended timeframes for releasing related data. The report's available excerpt does not offer a quantified trend showing whether such cases are rising or falling statewide.
No case outcome, plea, or verdict has been reported in the Marion County case, and the scheduled court dates remain upcoming appearances rather than resolved proceedings. Both Boswell and Sweazy remain presumed innocent as the case moves forward.
