Arlington Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sex Trafficking and Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution

Tarrant County, Texas - The Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office announced that 26-year-old Taylor Larmar Patton has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking with a deadly weapon and aggravated promotion of prostitution.

The case began in October 2024 when one of Patton’s victims contacted Arlington Police, reporting that he had physically and sexually assaulted her and threatened her with a firearm. The investigation revealed Patton was trafficking multiple women, using violence and intimidation to force them into prostitution.

Prosecutors Danielle Bonanno and Chase Payne led the case, with assistance from DA Investigator Raul Rodriguez and Victim Coordinator Carrie Farley.