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South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to Jail for Soliciting Minor in Sex Sting Operation

Brit Oern Hall Receives 60 Days in Jail as Part of Probation Conditions

Cris Alarcon by Cris Alarcon
March 4, 2024
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South Lake Tahoe Man Sentenced to Jail for Soliciting Minor in Sex Sting Operation

Brit Oern Hall

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El Dorado County (March 4, 2024) –  In a landmark decision on Tuesday, a 46-year-old South Lake Tahoe resident, Brit Oern Hall, was ordered to spend 60 days in jail as part of his probation for soliciting a minor for sex and felony attempted child abuse. This comes following his arrest in a sex sting operation conducted on July 7-8, 2022, at Stateline.

Hall, who received a two-year probation on a 2-5-year prison sentence, was also slapped with a suspended 19-48 month sentence and a hefty $5,000 fine. In a statement, Hall expressed deep remorse, stating, “I’m extremely embarrassed and you will never see me again. I understand that what I did was wrong.”

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Under a negotiated plea agreement, prosecutors recommended concurrent sentences for the two felony charges, sparing Hall from mandatory sex offender registration. His defense attorney, Maria Pence, highlighted the adverse impact of the arrest on Hall’s painting business, resulting in a loss of clients. Despite this, a psycho-sexual evaluation deemed Hall as low-risk for reoffending.

District Judge Tod Young and prosecutor Jim Sibley emphasized the severity of the case, revealing that more than 1,300 sexually related messages were found on Hall’s phone. The incriminating texts were exchanged with undercover agents during the Stateline operation. The conversations escalated when Hall, thinking he was interacting with a 19-year-old, discovered the individual was actually 16. This led to requests for explicit images and the arrangement of a meeting at a Stateline hotel room.

Judge Young underscored the importance of such sting operations, stating, “Sixteen-year-old girls and boys are trafficked daily across this country,” explaining the necessity for law enforcement interventions. Hall’s case was one of nine arrests made by a joint effort involving Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators, the Reno Police Department’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking team, and the FBI.

Defense attorney Pence revealed that Hall opted against awaiting the outcome of a similar case being appealed in federal court. As part of his probation, Hall is prohibited from possessing any form of pornography and is obligated to complete 200 hours of community service unrelated to activities involving children. The case highlights the ongoing efforts to combat child exploitation and trafficking through proactive law enforcement measures.

Cris Alarcon

Cris Alarcon

Former Member: Executive Board of Directors, Treasurer, Boys & Girl Club of El Dorado County Western Slope. - Former Member: Board of Directors, Treasurer, Food Bank of El Dorado County. - Opening Team Dealer at Red Hawk Casino - Retried EDC Elections Department Inspector. - Youngest Charter Member of the Hangtown Kennel Club. - Political Strategist and Campaign Manager.

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