A father‑son duo led a five‑year operation fueled by violence, drugs, and coercion. Seven victims—including two minors—have now seen their abusers brought to justice.

A federal court has handed down nearly 120 years in prison to five members of a Alabama‑based sex trafficking ring, closing a case prosecutors described as one of the most brutal human trafficking prosecutions in the state’s recent history.

Kimani Jones, 32, known on the streets as “Statik,” was sentenced to 54 years for leading the operation. His father, Tremayne Lambert, 50, known as “Bayrock,” received 30 years for his role as enforcer and monitor. Three other co‑defendants received sentences ranging from 36 months of probation to nearly 20 years in prison.

The sentences, announced Thursday by the Department of Justice, mark the culmination of a years‑long investigation that uncovered a systematic campaign of violence, addiction, and exploitation targeting seven individuals—two of whom were minors at the time.

A Business Built on Violence

For five years, according to evidence presented at trial, Jones ran an extensive commercial sex operation that spanned multiple cities. He rented hotel rooms, posted online advertisements soliciting customers, set daily earnings quotas, and dictated where victims would live and work. Jones had no legitimate employment during that period; he lived entirely off the proceeds of the trafficking, often flaunting cash on social media.

But the machinery of the operation was held together by fear.

The jury heard testimony that Jones routinely choked, punched, and beat the women and girls under his control. In one instance, he grabbed a minor victim by the throat and dragged her across the floor for moving too slowly. He knocked out one woman’s teeth, broke another’s jaw, and struck a third so hard she urinated on herself.

Jones also used sexual assault as a tool of dominance, threatened to harm family members—telling one victim that her son “would not be able to play sports if his legs were broken”—and brandished firearms in front of victims. A convicted felon with a prior federal firearms charge, Jones further controlled victims by facilitating addictions to heroin and methamphetamine, using drugs to ensure their continued participation in commercial sex acts.

Father and Son, Partners in Abuse

Lambert, Jones’s biological father and himself a prior federal felon for firearms possession, served as a monitor and enforcer. He helped his son maintain control over victims, ensuring compliance with the rules Jones imposed.

Three other co‑defendants filled supporting roles:

Joseph Keon Bowe, 39, of Notasulga, Alabama, was sentenced to 235 months (nearly 20 years) and ordered to pay $3,200 in restitution.
Daryle Gardner, 32, of Marbury, Alabama, received 195 months (16¼ years) and was ordered to pay $5,000 in restitution.
Aleecia Scott, 30, of Dothan, Alabama, was sentenced to 36 months of probation and ordered to pay $1,000 in restitution.
All three pleaded guilty to charges including sex trafficking by force, fraud, and coercion—or, in Scott’s case, misprision of a felony (concealing knowledge of a federal crime).

Justice and Restitution

Beyond prison time, the court ordered significant restitution to help survivors rebuild their lives. Jones must pay $1,010,926.50; Lambert, $510,850.

“Today’s lengthy sentences reflect the heinous and depraved conduct of the defendants, who abused numerous women and girls for years,” said A. Tysen Duva, Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. “The Department of Justice is committed to rooting out sex trafficking in the United States, seeking lengthy sentences for perpetrators and obtaining restitution for survivors so they can rebuild their lives. I thank the prosecutors and law enforcement who tirelessly pursued what was right and brought this case to a just conclusion.”

Kevin Davidson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, added: “These defendants preyed on vulnerable individuals and subjected them to exploitation for their own profit. We hope these sentences provide a measure of justice for the victims and send a clear message that this office, along with our law enforcement partners, will relentlessly pursue those who engage in human trafficking.”

Jones and Lambert were convicted following a five‑day trial in October 2025. The sentences announced this week bring a definitive close to a case that exposed the brutal mechanics of a modern‑day trafficking operation—and the coordinated law enforcement effort required to dismantle it.

If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, help is available. The National Human Trafficking Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1‑888‑373‑7888. More information can be found at humantraffickinghotline.org.