CONCORD – Stacey Lancaster, 47, of Hudson, was sentenced on April 20 to 162 months in prison and five years of supervised release after being caught in a sex trafficking sting operation.

The sentence comes after a three-day trial in May 2025.

According to U.S. Attorney Erin Creegan’s Office, Lancaster was employed at Manchester West High School where he oversaw the school’s Naval Junior ROTC program.

As part of the sting operation, detectives with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security used a “website commonly used to advertise commercial sex” to post an advertisement.

The advertisement had images of two fictitious females who were said to be 12 and 14 years old. It also stated in part: “Sweet & tight! Ready 2 have some fun! In town 4 a limited time only. Text for donations. Incall only – safe and discrete location.”

Lancaster responded to the advertisement and negotiated the transaction before leaving Manchester West on Nov. 14, 2024.

During a text conversation with Lancaster, the undercover agent said a 12-year-old girl was available to perform sex acts for $100. Lancaster was then given the address of an Econo Lodge in Manchester.

After arriving at the hotel, Lancaster met with the agent and stated that he had the $100 and would use a condom. He was then arrested and charged with attempted sex trafficking of a minor.

On Nov. 15, 2024, an Affidavit In Support of Complaint was filed by Special Agent Lori Robinson of U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. In her Complaint, Robinson confirmed that Lancaster “agreed to pay $100 to have sex with the 12-year-old girl.”