A Memphis man has been sentenced to over 18 years in prison for sex trafficking a minor. Jeremy Talbert, also known as "J-Nasty" or "Jay Nastie," was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk after pleading guilty to charges related to the trafficking of a 14-year-old girl from Memphis to New Orleans.
Talbert, aged 29, will serve 220 months in prison followed by ten years of supervised release. He is required to pay $47,000 in restitution to the victim and a $100 mandatory special assessment fee. Additionally, he must register as a sex offender.
Court documents reveal that between October and December 2020, Talbert transported the minor victim for commercial sex acts while being aware of her age. Despite telling the girl's mother that he would help find her missing daughter, Talbert instead advertised her on websites for sexual services.
He supervised the minor's activities, setting fees for sexual acts and requiring her to earn approximately $1,000 per day. Law enforcement officers apprehended Talbert during a search warrant execution at a New Orleans hotel on December 17, 2020.
This case is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative by the Department of Justice launched in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project involves collaboration among federal, state, and local resources to prosecute offenders and rescue victims.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson commended the efforts of the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with New Orleans and Memphis Police Departments in investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Maria Carboni and Jordan Ginsberg led the prosecution efforts.