BATON ROUGE, LA — Kevontae J. Reed of Baker pleaded guilty Tuesday, June 10, to all five charges against him in a human trafficking case stemming from an undercover operation at a Baton Rouge hotel.
Reed, who was arrested on March 14, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 5 years and up to 25 years for each human trafficking count. He is scheduled to be sentenced on September 25.
According to the Louisiana State Police, Reed was apprehended during a sting that also led to the rescue of a trafficking victim. In addition to the trafficking charges, he pleaded guilty to three other offenses, each carrying potential prison time of 5 to 7 years.
Authorities revealed Reed is a repeat offender with a known history of involvement in trafficking. The investigation was a joint effort between LSP’s Special Victims Unit and Homeland Security Investigations.
“This was a substantial plea in a very significant case,” said District Attorney Hillar Moore. “Human trafficking cases are incredibly difficult, and the victims are in vulnerable situations. We hope this plea protects others in the future.”
Reed’s sentencing in September could result in decades of imprisonment.
