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Brooklyn man convicted of sex trafficking in Suffolk

Michael Howell faces up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced next month.

News 12 Staff

Aug 28, 2025, 9:40 AM

Updated 43 days ago

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A Brooklyn resident has been convicted of sex trafficking in Suffolk County, according to authorities. Prosecutors say Michael Howell, 65, used drugs and violence to force a victim into participating in sex acts for money. This occurred between April 2023 and February 2024. Howell was also accused of slamming the woman’s head into a wall if she tried to refuse. He faces up to 25 years in prison when he is sentenced next month.