Co-Defendant Receives 10 Years As Court Details Violence, Coercion, and Exploitation Of Four Victims

Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 8:00 A.M. ET. 4 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

CHARLESTON, W.VA.- A Charleston man who led a violent sex trafficking conspiracy involving four victims, one of them a minor, was sentenced today to 25 years in federal prison, while his co-defendant received a 10-year sentence for her role in the scheme.

     Tiwan Robert Bailey, also known as “Quick,” 49, of Charleston, West Virginia, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Joseph R. Goodwin to 25 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. Bailey was convicted of leading a sex trafficking conspiracy that operated in the Charleston and Rand areas of Kanawha County.

     Bailey’s co-defendant, Carrie Roy, also known as “Carrie Ash,” 52, also of Charleston, West Virginia, was sentenced to 10 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the conspiracy.

     Both defendants were found guilty by a federal jury following a five-day trial. Evidence presented at trial showed that between November 2023 and July 2024, Bailey trafficked four female victims, including a 17-year-old girl. Prosecutors said Bailey required each victim to engage in commercial sex acts and surrender all proceeds to him.

The jury further found that Bailey obstructed the federal investigation by attempting to interfere with the minor victim’s potential cooperation and testimony.

     According to trial evidence, Bailey maintained control over his adult victims through repeated acts of violence, including sexual assaults and physical beatings. Prosecutors said he reinforced this control through direct threats, as well as voice messages, text messages, and communications sent through Facebook Messenger. Bailey also exploited the victims’ substance dependencies by supplying drugs and then withholding them as punishment.

     “This defendant inflicted pain, violence, and abuse upon his victims to dehumanize and control them. He raped them. He beat them. He threatened them,” said United States Attorney Moore Capito following sentencing. “Bailey went beyond exploiting their vulnerabilities with a sustained campaign of terror. Accountability should reflect that reality. Our office agreed with the Sentencing Commission guidelines that Bailey’s egregious crimes warranted life in prison. While this community will be protected from this thug for at least 25 years, in our view this sentence does not fully reflect the gravity of that harm or the years of suffering inflicted by the defendant’s actions.”

     Roy’s role in the conspiracy included aiding and abetting Bailey in the trafficking of the minor victim. Prosecutors said Roy also transported three adult victims to and from commercial sex encounters and collected money from those acts on Bailey’s behalf.

     Following the issuance of an arrest warrant on July 23, 2024, Bailey fled the area and became a fugitive. He was later captured on January 17, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky, by the United States Marshals Service.

     Court records show that Bailey has a significant criminal history, including prior convictions for the manufacture and delivery of narcotics and conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine base.

     The jury found both Bailey and Roy guilty of one count each of sex trafficking of a minor and conspiring to commit sex trafficking of a minor. Bailey was also convicted of three counts of sex trafficking by force or coercion and one count of obstruction of justice.

     “This case demonstrates the serious harm caused by human trafficking and the deliberate actions of Bailey and Roy to exploit vulnerable individuals, including a minor,” said Eric Weindorf, Special Agent in Charge of Homeland Security Investigations, Washington, D.C. “Through close collaboration with our law enforcement partners, HSI conducted a thorough investigation that led to their arrest and conviction. Upholding our mission to protect the public and dismantle criminal organizations, HSI remains committed to pursuing justice for victims and holding offenders accountable.”

     Federal authorities emphasized that the sentences reflect the severity of the crimes and the lasting harm inflicted on the victims, while underscoring continued efforts to combat human trafficking across West Virginia and the surrounding region.