Fresno Man Sentenced to 62 Years for Human Trafficking of Minors

Published on August 27, 2026

Today, Brandon Antonio Correia, (38, of Fresno), was sentenced to 62 years to life in state prison following his conviction for human trafficking, pimping, pandering, and multiple sexual offenses involving three minor victims.

On July 16, 2026, a Fresno County Superior Court jury convicted Correia of all charged offenses and found true all alleged aggravating factors. The Honorable Brian Alvarez imposed the sentence today.

The evidence presented at trial established that Correia sex trafficked a 14-year-old girl through force, fear, and violence, and sexually assaulted her.

Correia also sex trafficked and pimped a 17-year-old girl who attended a local high school. After meeting her at a bus stop following school, Correia took her to a motel where another 14-year-old victim was staying. He subsequently directed both girls to engage in prostitution, monitored them while they worked, arranged dates with customers, and collected the money they earned.

Correia also approached a third victim near her high school bus stop when she was 17 years old and attempted to recruit her to work as a prostitute for him. When she refused, Correia nevertheless engaged in sexual acts with her. The victim also reported that Correia physically restrained her and assaulted her when she attempted to leave.

The investigation uncovered extensive digital evidence documenting Correia's involvement in the prostitution of the minors. Detectives recovered hundreds of calls and messages between Correia and the victims, including communications in which he arranged prostitution dates, discussed prices, directed the victims where to meet customers, monitored their activities, and demanded the money they earned. Many of the messages included threats of violence toward the 14-year-old victim.

Correia's criminal history includes prior convictions and prison commitments for carjacking with the use of a firearm, evading police in a vehicle, hit and run, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

The Fresno County District Attorney's Office would like to thank the Fresno Police Department for its investigative work and dedication to this case.

This case was successfully prosecuted by Senior Deputy District Attorney Nicole K. Idiart of the Fresno County District Attorney's Office MAGEC Unit, with assistance from Senior District Attorney Investigator Jennifer Machado of the Fresno County District Attorney's Office Bureau of Investigations.

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