A Massachusetts man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sex trafficking four women. Trevor Jones, 47, of Everett, received the sentence from U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs in Boston. In addition to his prison term, Jones will serve five years of supervised release and must pay $639,500 in restitution. He pleaded guilty in May 2025 to four counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion.
Jones was first arrested on related state charges in March 2023 and indicted by a federal grand jury two months later. According to authorities, Jones targeted women suffering from substance use disorder between at least 2016 and 2023. He provided them with drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, and cocaine to maintain their dependence and compliance while prohibiting them from obtaining substances elsewhere.
Authorities stated that Jones demanded “loyalty” and “dedication” from his victims and enforced these demands through violence or threats. Weapons including a belt, cane, metal rod, and pistol were used against some victims; one woman suffered a broken nose and missing teeth due to the abuse.
United States Attorney Leah B. Foley said: “Justice was served today. Trevor Jones’s decades-long criminal career is defined by his willingness to exploit women and profit from their pain. He preyed on women struggling with addiction, fueled their dependence and inflicted violence and fear to maintain control. The victims in this case endured unimaginable abuse at his hands. This case is a stark reminder of the devastating intersection between drug trafficking and human trafficking, and why we will continue to aggressively pursue offenders who operate at that intersection. Today’s sentence should send a clear message that this office will dismantle those who traffic in human lives with the same relentlessness they show their victims.”
Ted E. Docks, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Boston Division said: “We thank the brave women who came forward in this case to help us put Trevor Jones behind bars for more than a decade. This career criminal is both a predator and a coward, who manipulated and abused his victims, both physically and emotionally, and forced them to sell their bodies to strangers for his own financial gain,” he said.“No sentence can ever make up for the significant harm this man inflicted, but it does punish him for his crimes and protects the public.”
Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble of the Massachusetts State Police added: “The Massachusetts State Police shares the unwavering commitment of our local, state, and federal partners to end all forms of human trafficking.We will not tolerate this modern form of slavery in the Commonwealth.Whether we serve in public safety functions or in other professional services,e ach of us should educate ourselves to recognize the signs of exploitation , report them via 911to police,and stand togetherin supportofvictims.”
Essex County District Attorney Paul F.Tucker commented:“It is my hope thatthe courageouswomenwho came forwardto help holdthis defendant accountableget some measureof comfortand healingwith today’ssentence.The criminal behaviorexhibitedbythis defendantin preying uponvulnerablevictimsis deservingofthestrongsentencehenowfaces.”
Jones had previously been convicted on prostitution-related charges in 2007 before resuming illegal activity after serving time.
The prosecution involved cooperation among several agencies including local police departments from Revere , Arlington ,and Boston . Assistant U.S.Attorney Elizabeth Riley , Chief ofthe Human Trafficking & Civil Rights Unit,and Assistant United States Attorney Torey B.Cummings prosecutedthecase alongwith Essex County Assistant District Attorneys Jessica Strasnickand Marina Moriarty .
