BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A Cheektowaga man was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday. James Fox, 40, coerced an individual identified as T.P. to engage in commercial sex acts, providing the victim heroin and crack cocaine for doing so. The crimes took place between January 2019 and May 2020. Authorities said that T.P. was addicted to heroin and suffered an overdose on one occasion. In addition, between 2018 and 2021, Fox coerced five others to engage in commercial sex acts for him, also giving them heroin and crack cocaine in exchange. Authorities said that Fox would supply them with a small amount to keep the victims dependent. He was convicted of sex trafficking by coercion in January. As part of his sentencing, he was also ordered to forfeit his residence on Beach Road in Cheektowaga, along with a shotgun and ammunition. He will also be subject to 15 years of post-release supervision once he is released from prison. Latest Local News Popular Williamsville breakfast spot set to close Cheektowaga man sentenced to 30 years for sex trafficking Case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Niagara County BestSelf opens new child advocacy center on Main Street Michigan judge suspends delivery of radioactive soil from WNY Aidan Joly joined the News 4 staff in 2022. He is a graduate of Canisius College. You can see more of his work here.