A California woman has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor in federal court in New Orleans. Jazmin McKinnie, 32, entered her plea before United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon on September 4, 2025.
According to court documents, the case stems from an incident in May 2024 when two adult men transported a fifteen-year-old girl from Houston, Texas to New Orleans for the purpose of commercial sex. McKinnie was responsible for posting advertisements online offering commercial sex with the minor.
McKinnie now faces up to five years in prison, as well as up to three years of supervised release and a fine that could reach $250,000. She is also subject to a mandatory special assessment fee of $100. Sentencing is scheduled for January 8, 2026.
The prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a national initiative started by the Department of Justice in May 2006 that brings together federal, state and local resources to address child sexual exploitation and abuse facilitated by the internet. More information about this program can be found at www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson acknowledged the investigative efforts of Homeland Security Investigations and the Kenner Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Maria M. Carboni from the Public Integrity Unit is leading the prosecution.
“ActingU.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that JAZMIN MCKINNIE (“MCKINNIE”), age 32, of California, pled guilty on September 4, 2025 before United States District Judge Eldon E. Fallon to Conspiracy to Commit Sex Trafficking of a Minor, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 371.”
“In pleading guilty, MCKINNIE faces a maximum penalty of five (5) years imprisonment, up to three (3) years of supervised release, a fine of up to $250,000,and a $100.00 mandatory special assessment fee.”
“This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by United States Attorney’s Offices and the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (CEOS), Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.”
“Acting U.S. Attorney Simpson praised the work of Homeland Security Investigations and the Kenner Police Department in investigating this case. Assistant United States Attorney Maria M. Carboni of the Public Integrity Unit is in charge of the prosecution.”
