UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

CASE NO. ________ _ 

-18 u.s.c. § 1591-

18 U.S.C. § 1594(d) & (e) 

UNITED.STATES OF AMERICA 

vs. 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

a.k.a. "Shalamar" 

a.k.a. "Lean" 

a.k.a. "Dreds" 

a.k.a. "Rasta" 

Defendant. 

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INDICTMENT 

The Grand Jury charges that: 

COUNTl - -

Sex Trafficking by 'Force, Fraud, and Coercion 

(18 u.s~c. § 1591) _ 

Beginping in or about July 2011, and continuing through in or about May 2013, in I - - • 

_- Highlands and Oke_echobee Counties, in• the Southerd District of Florida, and elsewhere, the 

defendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

· did knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruit, entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, 'obtain, and maintain, by any means, a person, that is; VICTIM 1; knowing, and in reckless 

disregard 9f the fact, thatmeans of force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, and any combination of · 

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such means wou!d be used to cause VICTIM 1 to engage in a commercial sex act, in violation of 

Title 18, United States Code, Sectio:ns 159l(a)(l) a11d (b)(l). 

COUNT2 

Sex Trafficking .of a Minor and by Force, F:i;aud, and Coercion 

(18 u.s.c. § 1591) 

Beginning in °or about July 2011, and continuing through in or about March 2012, in . . . . . . 

Highlands County, in the Southern District of Florida, fil}.d elsewhere, the defendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruit, entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, obtain,·and maintain, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 2, (1) knowing, and in 

reckless disregard of the fact that VICTIM 2 had not yet atta?Ied the age of 18 years, and having 

had a reasonable opportunity to observe VICTIM 2, and that VICTIM 2 would be caused to engage ' ' 

in a commer?ia:l sex act, and (2) knowing, and in reckless disregard of the fact, that means of force, 

; 

threats of force, fraud, coercion, and any com~ination of such means would be used to cause 

VICTIM 2 to engage in a commerGi~l sex act, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Se.ctions 

159l(a)(l), (b)(l), (b)(2), and (c). 

COUNT3 

Sex Traffi<:king by Force, Fraud, and Coercion 

. . (18 u.s.c. § 1591) 

Beginning in or about March.2012, and continuing through in or about July 2013, in 

·. Highlands, Martin, Miami-Dade, _and Palm Beach Counties, in the Southern District of Florida, 

and elsewhere, the defendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign co~erce, recruit; entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, obtain, arid maintain, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 3, knowing, and in reckless 

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disregard of the fact, that means of force, threats of f~i"ce, fraud, coercion, and any· combination of 

. such means _would be used to cause VICTIM 3Jo engage in a commercial sex act, in violation of 

Title 18, United States Co~e,.~ections 1591(a)(l) and (b)(l). 

COUNT4 

Seek Trafficking: of a Minor by Force, Fraud, and Co~rcion . . 

(18 u.s.c. § 1591) 

, Begi~ng in or about March·of 2012, and continμingthrough in or about July 201:3, in 

Highlands County, in the SouthemDistrict of Florida; and elsewhere, the defendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did knowingly,_ in and affecting interstate and foreign commerc;e, recruit, entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, obtain,: and maintain, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 4, (1) knowing, and in - • I -

. tecldess disregard_ of the fact that VICTIM'4 had not yet attain_ed the age of 18 years, and having 

had a reasonable opportunity to ,observe VICTIM 4, and that VICTIM 4 would be caused to engage 

in a commercial sex act, and (2) knowing, and in reckless disregard of the fact,thatmeans of force, 

threats of force, fraud, coercion, and any combination of such means -would be used to cause - . "\ . 

VICTIM 4 to engage in a commercial sex.act, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 

1591(a)(l), (b )(1 ), .(b)(2), and (c ). 

COUNTS 

Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, and Coercion 

. (18 u.s.c. § 1591) . 

Beginning in or aboutFebruary:2016, and_ continuing through in or about March 2018, in 

. Highlands Cduhty,'in.the S.outhe:i;n District of Florida, and elsewhere, the_defendant, · - . ' - . 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did knowingly, in cllld affecting interstate and foreign commerce; recruit, entice, harbor, tqmsport, 

prov~de~ obtain, mainJ~in, patronize, and solicit; ·by any mea'ns: a person, that is, VICTIM. 5, 

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knowing, and in reckless disregard of the fact, that means of force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, 

. and any combination of such means would be used to cause VICTIM 5 to engage in a commercial 

sex act, in violation of Title 18, United States .Code, Sections 1591(a)(l) and (b)(l). 

COUNT6 

Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, and Coercion 

(18 U.S.C. § l59i) . 

Beginning in or about August 2018, and continuing through in or about November 2018, 

in Highlands County, in the Southern District of Florida? and elsewhere, the d-efendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruit, entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, obtain, maintain, patronize, and solicit, by any means, a person, that. is, VICTIM 6, 

knowing, and in reckless disregard of the fact, that means of force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, 

and any cmnbination of such means would be used to cause VICTIM· 6 to engage in a commercial 

sex act, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 159l(a)(l) and (b)(l). 

COUNT7 

Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, and Coercion 

(18 u.s.c. § 1591) 

Beginning in or about ~pril of 2018, and continuing through in or about February 2019, in 

Highlands County, in the Southern District of Florida, and elsewhere, the defendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION~ 

did knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruit, entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, obtain; maintain, patronize, and solicit, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 7, 

knowing, and in reckless di.sregard of the fact, that means of force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, 

and any combination of such means would be used to cause VICTIM 7 ito engage in a commercial 

sex act, inviolation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(l) and (b)(l). 

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COUNT.8 

· Sex Trafficking by Force, Fraud, and Coercion 

(18 u.s.c. § 1591) 

In or ·about November 2018, in Highlands County, in the Southern District of Florida, and 

elsewhere, the defen~ant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did knowingly, in ay.d affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruit, entice, harbor, transport, 

provide, obtain, maintain, patronize, and solicit, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 8, 

knowing, and in reckless disregard of the fact, that means of (orce, threats of force, fraud, coercion, 

and any combination of such means would be used to cause VICTIM 8 to engage in a commercial 

sex act, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 1591(a)(l) and (b)(l). 

COUNT9 

Sex Trafficking of a Minor· 

(18 u.s.c. § i591) 

In m about November 2018, in Highlands County, in the Southern District of Florida, and 

elsewhere, the defendant, 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

did-knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign colllIJ1erce, recruit, entice, harbor; transport, 

provide, obtain, maintain, patronize, and solicit, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 9, 

knowi11g, and in reckless disregard of the fact that VICTIM 9 had not attained ~e age of 18 years, 

and having had a reasonable opportunity to observe VICTIM 9, and would be calJsed to engage in 

a commercial sex act, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 159l(a)(l), (b)(2), and 

(c). 

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COUNT 10 

:Sex-'fr~fficking byFo_rce, Fraud, a~d Coercion 

(18 u.s.c. § 1591) . 

_ Beginning in or about October-of 2018, and continuing through in or about December 2018, 

in Highlands County, in the_ Southern District of Florida, and elsewhere, tlie defendant,· -

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

· did knowingly, in and affecting interstate and foreign commerce, recruit~ entice, harbor, transport, 

. provide, obtain, maintain; patronize, and solicit, by any means, a person, that is, VICTIM 10,. 

knowing,and inTeckless disregard of the fact, thatmeans of force, threats of force, fraud, coercion, • f " -- ' • 

'and anr combination of such means would be used to cause VICTIM 10 to engage in a commercial 

sex act, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 159l(a)(l) and (b)(l). 

FORFEITURE ALLEGATIONS 

1. . The allegations of this Indictment are hereby re-alleged and by this reference fully 

iri_corporated herein forthe purpos~ of alleging forfeiture to.the United States of America of certain _ 

property in which the defendant; SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, has an interest. · 

2. Upon conviction of a yiolation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1591, as 

alleged in this Indictment, the defendant shall forfeit to the United States any property, real :or. 

personal, that was involved in, used, or intended to be used to commit or to facilitate thecoIIilnission of such violation, and any property-traceable to such property, and any property, real 

· or personal, constituting or· derived from, any proceeds that the defendant obtained,_ directly or 

indirectly ,,as a result of such viol~tion, or any-property traceable to such property ,.pursuant to Title 

18, United S~ates Code, Section 1594(d) and (e)(l). 

. , - . 

3. .· The property subject to-forfeiture as a result of the alleged offenses includes, but is 

not limited to: 

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a. One black Apple iPhone 

b. One . black Alcatel cellular telephone, . Model 5044C, IMEI No. 

015075000803671 

c. One black ZTE cellular telephon~ with no battery, Model, Z8~IM·, Serial No. 

329F770256F5 

d. One white Zeki Tablet, Mod~l No. TBQG774B, Serial No. 9703003062 

e. One HP Laptop computer, Model G70t-200, Serial No. 2CE91260BJ 

f. One grey Acer -, Chromebook laptop computer, Serial No. 

NXGHJAA00282902F6D7600 

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All pursuant to Title 18, United States Code, Section 1594(d), and the procedures set forth 

in Title 21, United States Code, Section 853, .as incorporated by Title 18, United States Code, -~, ' 

Section 982(b)(l), and Title 28; United States Code, Section 2461(c). 

A TRUE BILL 

a,~,£ 

. WANPi~j 

UNITED STATES ATTORNEY . 

. ITED STATES ATTORNEY 

KRISTEN CLARKE 

ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL 

TRIAL ATTORNEY 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

. UNITED STATES 01\ AMERICA CASE NO.:_ 

v. 

. CERTJFICATE OF TRIAL ATTORNEY* 

SHANNIMAYUANTRELL SESSION, 

______________ / 

Defendant. 

Court Division (select one) 

□ Miami □ Key West 123 FTP 

FTL []WPB 

I do hereby certify that: 

Su,perseding Case Information: 

New Defendant(s) (Yes or No) 

Number of New Defendants 

Total number of New Counts 

l. J h~ve carefully considered the allegations .of the indictment, the number of defendants, the number of probable 

witnesses and the legal complexities of the Indictment/Information· attached hereto. 

2. I am aware thafthe information supplied on this statement will be relied upon by the Judges of this Court in setting 

their calendars and scheduling criminal trials under the mandate of the Speedy Trial Act, Title 28 U.S.C. §3161. 

· 3. Interpreter: (Yes or No) No 

Listlanguage and/or dialect: 

4. This case will take 15 days for the parties to try. 

· 5~ · Please check appropriate category and type of offense listed below: 

(Check only one) ... ' 

l . □ Q to 5 days 

II. □ ,6 to IO day~ 

rn· l2311to20qays 

IV □ 21 to 60 days 

V ID 61 days and over 

(Check only one) 

□ Petty 

Cl Minor 

-□ Misdemeanor 

. 123 Felony 

6. Has this case been previously filed in this District Court? (Yes or No) No 

If yes, Judge Case No. 

7. Has a complaint been filed in this matter? (Yes or No) No 

If yes, Magistrate Case No. 

8. ])oes-thiscase relate Joa previously filed matter in this District Court? (Yes or No) No 

If-yes, Judge · Case No. 

· 9. Defendant( s) in federal custody as of 

10. Defendant(s) in state custody as of 

11. Rule 20 from the District of 

12. lsthfa a potential death penalty case? (Yes or No) No 

13. Does this cas~ originate from a matter pending in the Northern Region of the U.S. Attorney's Office 

prior to August8, 20 I 4 (Mag. "Judge Shaniek Maynard? (Yes or No) No · . 

14. Does this case originate from a matter pendinginthe Central Region of the U.S. Attorney's Office 

prior to o'ctober 3, 2019 (Mag. Judge Jared Strauss? (Yes or No)No 

By: 

ism iigDVER 

i\ssistant United States Attorney 

Court JD No. 5502493 

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UNITE]) STATES DISTRICT COJ]RT • . . . I 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF.FLORIDA 

·CASENO~ 

UNITED.STATES.OF AMERICA 

V. 

SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION, 

Defendant. 1 -------------~~-

CRIMINAL COVER SHEET 

1. Did.this matter originate fronia matter pending in the Central Region of the United States 

Attorney's Office prior to August 8, 2014 (Mag. JudgeShaniek Maynard)? No 

2. Did this matter originate froin a matter pending in the Northem Region of the United States 

Att?rney's Office prior to October 3, 2019 (Mag. Judge Jared Strauss)? No 

,i By: 

. Respectfully.submitted, 

JUAN ANTONIO GONZALEZ 

ssistant Oriited States Attorney 

Court ID No. . 5502493 

101 South U.S. Highway 1, Suite 3100 

Fort Pierce, Florida 34950 

Tel: 772-466-0899 

Email: Justin.Hoover@usdoj.gov 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT. 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA 

. PENALTY SHEET 

Defendant's Name: SHANNIMA YUANTRELL SESSION -· 

Case No: --~~--,-----------------------'------'-----,----

Counts#: 1, 3, 5-8, and 10 

Sex Traffickingby Force, Fraud, and Coercion in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 159l(a)(l), (b)(l) 

* Max.Term ofimpris_oni:nent: Life Imprisonment · 

~-• ... ·-----,--, ~~pris'omnent:(irapplicabhr-1.~~~------·- ·· .• _ -·,. 

. :* Max.-, S~peivised Release: 5 years up to Lite •. . . . •. 

* Max. Fine: $250,000 

* Special Assessments: $100 SpeciaLAssessment and $5,000 SpecialAssessment · 

Counts#: .. 2, and 4 

· Sex Trafficking of a Minor· and by Force, Fraud, and Coercion in violation of 18 U.S.C § 1591 . 

(a)(l), (b)(l), (b)(2) . . . . . 

*Max.Term of Imprisonment: Life_lmprisonment 

-J: Mandatory Min. Te:r:m of Impriso~ment (if applicable): 15 years 

* Max. Supervised Release~ 5 years up to Life · . 

*Max.Fine: $250,000 

* Special Assessments·:_ $100 Special Assessment and $5,000 Special Assessment 

Count#: 9 

· Sex Traffic~ng-ofaMinor in violation of 18 U.S.C. §1591(a)(l), (b)(2) _: 

* Max. Terril ofiii1prism1ment: _Life Imprisonment 

---~ M~!l~atqry J\~1.P,~.I~J:~~{o_(!itforjs_Q..Pll!.e_nJ (if.3-pp_li~able):.LO~:years .-· / •. --·- · ~- >', -±~-~ - ~=-'> - po~-

;_;.; .. ,.; -:·_,.,_··".c.~-·---,.·•c ·. *

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Max~ siip-;rvised-Release: 5 years up to Life 

* Max. Fine: $250,000 

* Special Assessments: $100. Sp~cial Assessment and $5,000 Special Assessm~nt 

*Refers o·nly to possible term of incarceration, supervised r.elease arid fines. It does not include 

restitution, special assessments, parole terms, or forleitu·i:es that may be applicable. 

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