Columbus woman sentenced to more than 11 years in federal sex trafficking case involving minor
A federal judge in Montgomery has sentenced a woman originally from Columbus, Georgia, to more than 11 years in federal prison for her role in a commercial sex trafficking scheme involving a 17-year-old victim.
Chloe Michelle Alexander, 32, was sentenced on September 21, 2026, to 135 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Alexander is also required to register as a sex offender for life.
According to federal prosecutors, there is no parole in the federal prison system.
The sentencing was announced by United States Attorney Thomas Govan and Acting Special Agent in Charge Ellen Johnson of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Georgia and Alabama.
According to court documents, Alexander conspired in late 2023 with co-defendant Jada Renee Coggins to induce a 17-year-old victim to engage in commercial sex acts.
As part of her plea agreement, Alexander admitted that she photographed the victim for use in advertisements offering the victim for commercial sex acts. Alexander also admitted to transporting the victim to locations where the victim was forced to engage in commercial sex acts with customers, including customers arranged by Alexander.
Coggins previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit sex trafficking. She was sentenced on June 10, 2026, to 135 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Like Alexander, Coggins is required to register as a sex offender for life.
“Children should never be targets for sexual exploitation, and those who facilitate or participate in that exploitation will face serious consequences,” Govan said. “Our office remains committed to protecting vulnerable victims and pursuing justice against those who prey upon them.”
Johnson said protecting children from sexual exploitation remains one of HSI’s highest priorities.
“We will continue to dedicate our specialized resources, alongside our law enforcement partners, to stop these heinous crimes and provide a measure of justice for the victims,” Johnson said.
The investigation was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and the Opelika Police Department.
Assistant United States Attorneys Tara S. Ratz, J. Patrick Lamb and Russell T. Duraski prosecuted the case.
The prosecution was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative launched in May 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse. The program brings together federal, state and local resources to investigate and prosecute individuals who exploit children and to identify and rescue victims.
Alexander’s sentencing marks the second federal sentence handed down in connection with the trafficking scheme.
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