Louisville City Wire

A Louisville man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for enticement and sex trafficking of a minor. The sentencing was announced by U.S. Attorney Michael A. Bennett of the Western District of Kentucky, Special Agent in Charge Rana Saoud of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Nashville, Special Agent in Charge Robert Holman of the United States Secret Service (USSS), and Chief Paul Humphrey of the Louisville Metro Police Department.

Court documents reveal that Timothy Boden, aged 41, received a sentence of 17 years in prison followed by 20 years of supervised release. He was convicted on one count each of enticement and sex trafficking involving a minor victim. It is noted that there is no parole in the federal system.

The investigation was conducted by HSI, USSS, and the Louisville Metro Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Christopher Tieke and Danielle Yannelli.

This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice to address child sexual exploitation and abuse. The project coordinates resources from federal, state, and local levels to locate, apprehend, and prosecute offenders while identifying and rescuing victims. More information about Project Safe Childhood can be found at www.usdoj.gov/psc.