LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A former Las Vegas household courtroom marshal was sentenced to 6 months in jail on a baby pandering cost. Initially, he confronted extra extreme prices however after accepting a plea deal late final yr, the costs have been diminished.
District Courtroom Decide Tara Clark Newberry sentenced Bryce Toknnaga to 6 months in jail Thursday morning.
“It’s rare I come into court not knowing what I’m going to do,” Decide Newberry mentioned. “This is a very difficult case. It’s outrageous and it shocks the conscience because he used to be a juvenile probation officer which means in charge of rehabilitating and supervising juveniles.”
Las Vegas household courtroom marshal accused of intercourse trafficking teen woman
Toknnaga was arrested in February 2024 after he was accused of intercourse trafficking a 17-year-old woman and paying her for intercourse. He was charged with 5 felonies, three have been dropped by the Clark County District Legal professional’s workplace, however the two most severe remained: Intercourse trafficking of a kid below 18 and first-degree kidnapping of a minor.
Former Las Vegas household courtroom marshal will get plea deal in youngster intercourse trafficking case
In November, he was provided a plea deal that diminished these prices to 1 rely of tried pandering, based on courtroom paperwork. He pleaded responsible to the gross misdemeanor cost.
In the event you or somebody you understand could also be affected by human trafficking, sources can be found. The Nationwide Human Trafficking Hotline might be reached at 888-373-7888.
