Event Brief
Florida Man Sentenced to Life for Teen Trafficking
Filed: May 08, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Raul Brown, 45, received life in prison after a years-long probe found he trafficked a 16-year-old and ran sex operation.
WHO: Raul Brown, 45; Attorney General James Uthmeier
WHAT: Sentenced to life in prison for trafficking a 16-year-old and orchestrating a commercial sex operation from his home
WHEN: May 08, 2026 at 1:55 PM ET
WHERE: Tampa, Florida
WHY: A years-long investigation found he trafficked a 16-year-old and ran a commercial sex operation from his home
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