'I'm going to f****** kill you' | Former bail bondsman convicted of human trafficking for exploiting female inmates in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS — A former bail bondsman in Indianapolis has been convicted of human trafficking for exploiting female inmates .

Marian County Prosecutor Ryan Mears announced Thursday, Aug. 21 that Anthony Stout, 57, of Indianapolis, was convicted of 13 counts for extorting female inmates by using his position as a bail bondsman to exchange sexual acts for bonds.

Stout was convicted of the following charges:

Stout exploited and coerced multiple women to perform sexual acts in exchange for bonds. If they refused, he would threaten to kill them or revoke their bonds. This dates back to December 2017.

“The courage of the survivors to not only report these crimes but to share their testimony years later in court ensured that the defendant will never be able to take advantage of anyone again,”