Ex-Con Gets 17+ Years for Sex Trafficking, Exploitation of Minor

Amin Sharif recruited victims across multiple states using false promises and online ads, federal jury found

NEW JERSEY — Amin Sharif, 50, of Newark, has been sentenced to 210 months in federal prison for sex trafficking and related offenses, including the exploitation of a minor, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced. The sentence follows Sharif’s conviction in July 2024 after an eight-day jury trial before U.S. District Judge Michael A. Shipp in Trenton.

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