Man Sentenced to 14 Years for Attempting to Coerce a 15-year-old to Engage in Prostitution
SAN DIEGO – K’John Henry Sands II of Los Angeles was sentenced in federal court today to 168 months in prison for attempting to coerce a 15-year-old minor to engage in prostitution. Sands pleaded guilty on August 25, 2026, to one count of Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor. According to his plea agreement, Sands also admitted to video recording the minor performing oral sex on him.
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SAN DIEGO – K’John Henry Sands II of Los Angeles was sentenced in federal court today to 168 months in prison for attempting to coerce a 15-year-old minor to engage in prostitution. Sands pleaded guilty on August 25, 2026, to one count of Attempted Coercion and Enticement of a Minor. According to his plea agreement, Sands also admitted to video recording the minor performing oral sex on him.
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