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NJ Human Trafficker Gets 50 Years For Forcing Girl, 17, Into Prostitution
A Trenton woman who cruelly forced an underage girl into prostitution must spend at least 20 years in state prison before she’ll be eligible for parole. Superior Court Judge Darlene J. Pereksta on Thursday sentenced Ashley Gardener, 32, for a series of jury convictions for human trafficking, promoting prostitution and child endangerment, among other crimes. Pereksta sentenced Gardener to 50 years altogether, 40% of which she must serve before she can seek a parole hearing. It marked the final chapter in what authorities said was a prime example of a crime that occurs “in the shadows,…