Elkhart Man Receives 40 Years For Sex Trafficking, Child Porn
News Release
SOUTH BEND – Khalil Jackson, 25, of Elkhart, was sentenced before United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after being convicted following a four-day trial in June.
Jackson was sentenced to 40 years in prison followed by 10 years of supervised release.
According to documents in this case, a jury found Jackson guilty of various federal charges arising out of conduct involving human trafficking of a minor victim: specifically, Count 1 – sex trafficking of a minor, Count 2 – production of child pornography, Count 3 – transportation of child pornography, Count 4 – possession of child pornography, and Count 5 – cyberstalking.
“This conviction holds Jackson responsible for his reprehensible conduct targeting vulnerable youth whom he abused, exploited and groomed for sex trafficking for his own benefit,” said Acting US Attorney Tina Nommay.
This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the assistance of the St. Joseph County Police Department and Elkhart Police Department. This case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys John Maciejczyk, Kim Schultz, and Joel Gabrielse.