16 Year Old Lured from Nevada is Sex Trafficked in Montana

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BILLINGS — A Nevada woman who admitted to bringing a minor girl to Billings for prostitution was sentenced today to eight years in prison, to be followed by five years of supervised release, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said.

Ashley Michael Stella, 29, of Reno, Nevada, pleaded guilty in December 2021 to transportation of a minor to engage in prostitution.

U.S. District Judge Susan P. Watters presided. Judge Watters also ordered $2,500 restitution.

You can read the full story here. Press release from the Department of Justice-MontanaRightNow.com

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