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Hisle Initial Complaint
Hisle Initial Complaint
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APR 09 Z014
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
WESrN. DIST. KENTUCKY
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CHRISTOPHER HISLE
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Defendant
CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
I, Nick Zarro, the complainant in this case, state the following is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
On or about April 5, 2014, in the county of Jefferson in the Western District of Kentucky, and elsewhere,
the defendant violated 18 U.S.C. 2421, an offense described as follows:
CHRISTOPHER HISLE knowingly transported an adult female, K.B., in interstate commerce from Ohio to Kentucky, with
intent that K.B. engage in prostitution.
Continued on the attached sheet (Affidavit in Support of an Application for an Arrest Warrant)
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Judge's Signature
City and State: Louisville, Kentucky
I. I am a special agent of the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation (FBI) assigned to the Louisville,
Kentucky office. I have been employed by the FBI since June 2012. Prior to this, I was a
police officer with the Phoenix Police Department for eight years. By virtue of my employment
with the FBI, I am authorized to conduct investigations into violations of the Mann Act. I am
an investigative or law enforcement officer ofthe United States within the meaning of Title 18,
United States Code, Section 2510(7). As such, I am empowered to conduct investigations of
and to make arrests for offenses in violation of federal law.
2. The statements contained in this affidavit are based in part on information I have learned
through my own investigation, experience, and background as an FBI Special Agent. The
statements are also based on information gained from other law enforcement officials and
individuals who have assisted in this investigation. This affidavit is being submitted for the
purpose of establishing probable cause in support of a criminal complaint. I have not included
each and every fact known to me concerning this investigation.
Facts Establishing Probable Cause
3. On April 8, 2014, the FBI received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children. The tip provided information that an underage female was offering escort services on
a website called "Backpage." "Backpage" is known to law enforcement as a website that is
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commonly used to advertise escort prostitution services. The female in the identified
advertisement included a telephone number.
4. On April 8, 2014, an Undercover Task Force Officer (UC) contacted the listed telephone
number via text message and arranged to meet the female at the Red Rooflnn located at 9330
Blairwood Rd, Louisville, Kentucky. Prior to the meeting, the female asked the UC if he was
affiliated with any law enforcement agency to which the UC replied "No." The female stated
she had to check out of the room at noon and the UC advised her that he would pay for another
night if she would give him some extra time with her. She agreed. The female advised the
UC to meet in Room 201. Upon going to the Red Rooflnn and knocking on Room 201, UC
was greeted by VICTIM #1. UC inquired about how much money he owed VICTIM #1 and
she said that depended on whether UC wanted an hour or just a half hour. The price was
$200.00 for the hour. After a brief verbal transaction VICTIM #1 agreed to perform several
different sexual services for the price of $300. At this point the UC identified himself as a
police oflicer and summoned back up units.
5. VICTIM #1 told the UC she was 19 years old and provided identification to support this
statement.
6. The UC recognized VICTIM #1 as being connected to a prior joint investigation involving
Cincinnati (Ohio) Police and Louisville Metro Police. Cincinnati Police reported to UC that
approximately one year ago, VICTIM #l was found in the home of CHRISTOPHER HISLE
and was unable to freely leave. Cincinnati Police also reported that they had received
information from numerous sources about CHRISTOPHER HISLE assaulting VICTIM #1
as well as other females who had worked for him. VICTIM #1 stated she knew
Conclusion
II. Based on the evidence gathered in the investigation to this point, on or about AprilS, 2014,
CHRISTOPHER HISLE knowingly transported VICTIM #2, whose initials are K.B., from
Cincinnati, Ohio, to Louisville, Kentucky, for the purpose of engaging in prostitution, in
violation of 18 U.S.C. 2421.
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