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GOP strategist faces sex trafficking charges

Anton Lazarro has a court hearing on Monday, Aug. 16

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GOP strategist faces sex trafficking charges
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A former Republican Congressional campaign strategist faces multiple sex trafficking charges involving at least five underage victims.

30-year old Anton Lazarro was arrested by FBI agents Thursday, and is expected to remain in custody until a court hearing scheduled for Monday.


He is accused of having "recruited" at least five underage victims for paid sex between May and December last year, and trying to entice a sixth.

The indictment says he also “knowingly and intentionally interfered” with the investigation.

The GOP has announced that they will donate the 21 thousand dollars he gave to the state party.

The DFL is calling on all candidates who received contributions to do the same.

An attorney for Lazarro says the accusations are false and that he is looking forward to clearing his name.

Lazarro served as the campaign manager for GOP candidate Lacy Johnson, who ran an unsuccessful bid last year against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

Lazarro also was a Minnesota delegate at the 2020 Republican National Convention.

Anton Lazarro has a court hearing on Monday, Aug. 16