United States v. Farber

Bernard J. ("Bernie") Farber was convicted of violating the White Slave Traffic Act, 18 U.S.C. § 2421, and sentenced to four years in prison. The jury found him guilty of knowingly procuring transportation for, and knowingly causing to be transported in interstate commerce, from Detroit, Michigan, to Lima, Ohio, a woman for purposes of prostitution. A verdict of not guilty was returned on the second count of the indictment, charging transportation of the same woman from Lima to Detroit.