William Quinn faces life sentence for trafficking a minor

OMAHA, Neb. (KLKN) – According to Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson announced that William “Billy” Quinn, of Oxford, Nebraska was sentenced today for multiple crimes he committed against a 15-year-old victim in 2019.

Quinn was sentenced to a minimum of 176.5 years to a maximum of 304 years in prison by Furnas County District Court Judge James E. Doyle IV.

Attorney General Doug Peterson said, “Today’s sentence is essentially a life sentence imposed on Billy Quinn. The sentence issued by Judge Doyle sends a strong message that those who traffic children for sex will pay a substantial penalty for their acts. I want to thank all of the law enforcement agencies involved in the case and the Furnas County Attorney for their collaboration on this case.”

Earlier this summer, a two-week trial ended with a jury finding Quinn guilty of 13 felonies, including counts of sex trafficking of a minor, first-degree sexual assault of a child, and the production of child pornography.

To date, 18 other defendants have been arrested for crimes associated with Quinn’s actions.

According to Furnas County Attorney, Morgan Farquhar, the victim suffered approximately six months of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse under the control of Quinn.

The investigation of this case involved many agencies, including the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Norfolk Police, Kearney Police, Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Parole, Nebraska Probation, and the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office.

If you suspect someone is a victim, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline to report: 1-888-373-7888.