Jury selection set to begin in Connecticut human-trafficking trial
02/18/2019 10:26 am PST
via WTIC:
DANBURY, Conn. (WTIC/AP) -- Jury selection is set to begin in the trial of a Glastonbury man accused of being part of a human trafficking ring that preyed on intellectually disabled and mentally ill boys and young men for more than 20 years.
The wealthy Glastonbury businessman has pleaded not guilty to patronizing a human trafficking victim and conspiracy to commit human trafficking.
Authorities identified 15 victims of the trafficking ring, but say there could be hundreds more.
Two other men were arrested in the case. Robert King, of Danbury, has pleaded guilty and awaits sentencing. William Trefzger, of Westport, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a year in prison.
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