William Galbreath Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison for Human Trafficking

DENVER — Denver District Attorney John Walsh announced that William Galbreath has been sentenced to 21 years in prison after pleading guilty in January to one count of human trafficking.  Judge Nikea Bland also ordered Galbreath to register as a sex offender.

Between April 2021 and April of 2024, Galbreath identified multiple vulnerable women, coerced them to engage in commercial sex with false promises of large sums of money, and created fake businesses to launder the proceeds of the commercial sex.  He also controlled their daily lives and all aspects of their finances.  He did all this while on probation for similar conduct.

“William Galbreath preyed upon and manipulated his victims to satisfy his own greed.  For that, he will now pay a heavy price. This strong sentence makes clear that if you engage in human trafficking in Denver, you will be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” said DA Walsh.  “I want to recognize the prosecutors, investigators, victim advocates, paralegals and legal assistants from my office for their outstanding work on the case.  I also want to thank the Colorado Department of Revenue, whose agents played a key role in bringing about today’s successful resolution.  Finally, I want to acknowledge From Silenced to Saved, Voluntad, and Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, all of which have provided invaluable support to the survivors.”

Senior Deputy District Attorney Ashley Morgan was the lead prosecutor on the case for the Denver DA’s Office.  She was joined by Assistant District Attorney Lara Mullin.

About the Denver DA’s Office:

The mission of the Denver DA’s Office is to protect the community, to seek equal justice for all, and to improve the quality and fairness of criminal justice on behalf of the people of Colorado.   We achieve that mission through excellence in our work investigating and prosecuting crime, supporting victims and their families, working with the community to prevent crime, and providing fair alternatives to incarceration in appropriate cases.

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