First person in Kentucky convicted of human trafficking sentenced

LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The first person in Louisville convicted of human trafficking has been sentenced to 10 years in prison with no probation.

In September, Jason Ritter entered a guilty plea on the morning his trial was set to begin.

Ritter was convicted of human trafficking, unlawful transaction with a minor, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He cannot get probation, and he must serve 85 percent of his 10-year sentence before he is eligible for parole.

The victim in the case, a 17-year-old girl, told police that Ritter and a women supplied her with heroin and coerced her into prostitution.