Sarah Lawrence College trafficker Larry Ray sentenced to 60 years for sex trafficking, forced labor scheme
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Convicted of "heinous" crimes, Lawrence Ray was hauled into the federal courtroom wearing a khaki, prison-issued outfit. Several of his victims were present for the hearing.
Upon handing down the 60-year sentence nearly two hours later, U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman stressed that he wanted to ensure that Ray spent the rest of his life in prison. Stephanie Pagones is a Digital Reporter for FOX Business and Fox News. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.pagones@fox.com and on Twitter: @steph_pagones.
Prosecutors requested he be sentenced to life behind bars, while Ray’s defense attorneys asked for 15 years, the mandatory minimum.
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