Quinn sentenced on sex trafficking charges

BEAVER CITY, Neb. -- A Furnas County man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for sex trafficking.

57-year-old William "Billy" Quinn, of Oxford, was sentenced Wednesday to 176 to 304 years in prison.

Earlier this summer, a two-week trial ended with a jury finding Quinn guilty of 13 felonies, including counts of sex trafficking of a minor, first-degree sexual assault of a child, and the production of child pornography.

Authorities say, to date, 18 other defendants have been arrested for crimes associated with Quinn's actions.

The investigation involved numerous agencies from across the state.