Boston Serial Sex Trafficker Sentenced To 11 Years In Prison

BOSTON — A man from Dorchester who U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins called a serial sex trafficker was sentenced to 11 years in prison Thursday in federal court in Boston.

Bruce "Arki" Brown, 43, of Dorchester, was sentenced by a judge to 138 months (11.5 years) in prison, and five years of supervised release.

On Nov. 1, 2021, Brown pleaded guilty to sex trafficking of a minor, transportation of a minor for purposes of prostitution, two counts of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering.

Brown has remained in federal custody since his arrest in February 2020, Rollin's Office said.

After being indicted in Feb. 2020, Brown was charged in a superseding indictment with obstruction of justice and witness tampering for his attempt to influence a victim's testimony against him in June of that year.

According to Rollins, Brown targeted particularly vulnerable and transient victims, manipulating them through psychological techniques to maintain control.

After being charged, Rollins said Brown attempted to tamper with his victims' testimonies. Rollins said he directed co-conspirators to call victims and try to get them to alter or withdraw their testimony against him, calling this scheme his "Plan B."

HELP: If you believe that you or someone you know may be a victim of human trafficking, please contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1-888-373-7888, or Text 233733.