CAERNARVON TWP., Pa. — A Caernarvon Township man has been sentenced to two and a half to five years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a human trafficking sting conducted by the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force.
Luke R. Martin, 62, of the 1800 block of East Main Street, entered a guilty plea on July 3 to charges including statutory sexual assault, patronizing a victim of human trafficking, and criminal use of a communication facility.
According to prosecutors, Martin responded to an online advertisement in February 2024 and arranged to pay money to meet with someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl. He was taken into custody when he arrived at a hotel in Ephrata Township where the meeting was set to take place.
Judge Jeffrey Conrad imposed the sentence, which also includes a $300 fine. Before serving his prison term, Martin will undergo an evaluation to determine whether he qualifies for designation as a sexually violent predator.
Assistant District Attorney Fritz Haverstick prosecuted the case. Charges were filed by Mount Joy Borough Police Officer Christine Keiffer.