Attorney General announces indictment for human trafficking

BOONE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – On Wednesday a Boone County Grand Jury indicted Robert L. Poole for human trafficking and bribing a witness, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

Erlanger Police received information regarding Poole from the investigation of former Campbell County District Judge Tim Nolan, according to the AG’s office.

Nolan was sentenced in 2018 to 20 years in prison for human trafficking charges.

The charges include four counts of human trafficking – commercial sex activity, a Class C felony, and one count of bribing a witness, a Class D felony.

“These charges demonstrate the often complex and connected web that traffickers can weave when targeting victims,” said Attorney General Cameron.  “I’m grateful for the work of the Erlanger Police Department and our Human Trafficking Investigation Unit, and I appreciate Assistant Attorney General Barbara Whaley’s work on this case, and related cases, to ensure the victims receive justice.”

Poole is currently facing human trafficking and other related charges in Kenton County, and his trial on those charges is set for September.