A Memphis man, Jeremy Talbert, known by the aliases "J-Nasty" and "Jay Nastie," has been sentenced to 220 months in prison for sex trafficking a minor. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced that Talbert, aged 29, was sentenced on March 12, 2025, after pleading guilty to charges under Title 18 of the United States Code.
Talbert was found guilty of transporting a fourteen-year-old girl from Memphis to New Orleans between October and December 2020 for commercial sex acts. Despite being informed by the girl's mother about her age and disappearance, Talbert misled her into believing he would assist in locating the minor.
Court documents reveal that Talbert advertised the victim on websites known for promoting sexual services. He managed various aspects of her activities, including setting fees for sex acts and providing condoms. He required the victim to earn around $1,000 daily and kept most of her earnings.
The case concluded when law enforcement discovered Talbert with the minor during a hotel search in New Orleans on December 17, 2020. Authorities seized cash amounting to $1,223, a handgun, and Talbert's phone linking him to the crime.
In addition to his prison term, U.S. District Judge Lance M. Africk ordered Talbert to serve ten years of supervised release post-incarceration. He must also pay $47,000 in restitution to the victim and register as a sex offender.
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, an initiative launched by the Department of Justice in May 2006 aimed at combating child sexual exploitation nationwide. The project combines federal resources with state and local efforts to prosecute offenders and rescue victims.
Simpson acknowledged contributions from multiple law enforcement agencies: "I commend the Federal Bureau of Investigation along with both New Orleans and Memphis Police Departments for their diligence." Assistant United States Attorneys Maria Carboni and Jordan Ginsberg led the prosecution efforts.
