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Suffolk County Duo Forced Women Into Prostitution, DA Says
A man who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl is among two Long Island defendants accused of forcing women into prostitution.
Danny St. Louis, age 43, of Bay Shore, and Samantha Wimmer, age 37, of Central Islip, were arraigned on a total of 33 criminal charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, April 11.
Prosecutors said St. Louis advertised and sold women for sex several times to various buyers between March 2023 and March 2024, with Wimmer serving as photographer for pictures that were used in his ads.
After taking one victim’s ID and cell phone to prevent her from leaving, St. Louis ma…
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor
Two women are facing prostitution charges after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor,
In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers led an investigation at Ruyi Healing Inc. in Huntington, located at 201 E. Main St., at about 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 28.
The manager, Yuexian Pan, age 45, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with:
Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony;
Prostitution, a misdemeanor,
Criminal Nuisance, a misdemeanor.
An employee, Xin Ai Zhang, age 45, also a resident of Flushing, was charge…
2 Women Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Station Foot Spa
Three women face charges, two for prostitution, after a raid at a Long Island foot spa.
In response to community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers led an investigation at Cleopatra Foot Spa in Huntington Station, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 3 p.m. Monday, March 11.
The manager, Xiu Rong Lin, age 61, of Flushing, Queens, was charged with criminal nuisance, a misdemeanor.
Employees Xi Urong Lin, age 32, and Xin Peng, age 23, were charged with unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony, and prostitution, a misdemeanor. …
Three Arrested After Police Dismantle Prostitution Ring In Frederick, Officials Say
Several massage parlors were shut down in Maryland following an investigation into alleged prostitution operations, according to the Frederick Police Department.
Tipsters alerted the agency in January about alleged illegal activity in the county, resulting in the arrest of three women who are accused of running the trafficking and prostitution network.
Those taken into custody this week:
Jinchan Yang, 37;
Xiaohing Wan, 47
Yuxia Chang, 44.
According to officials, on Monday, members of the Frederick Police Department, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, and Homeland Security Inves…
Ohio Woman Held On Prostitution Charges Caught With Drugs In York County Prison, Police Say
A woman being held in the York County Prison on prostitution charges among other offenses, has been caught with drugs, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 22.
Yinmei Zeng, 37 of Ohio, has been held for drug offenses, prostitution, and fleeing from the police since Dec. 2023, court records show. As her two cases progressed, a search of the prison where she was housed was conducted. A "police investigation" into items found during the search found Zeng in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, as stated in the police release.
She was arraigned on the drug char…
Felon Gives Her 3 Children Marijuana Brownies, Alcohol, Chambersburg Police Say
A convicted felon and mom of three children is wanted for giving them marijuana brownies and alcohol, Chambersburg police announced late on Wednesday night.
Carrie Lynn Frazier, 34 of the 300 block South Main Street in Chambersburg, is wanted for three counts each of endangering the welfare of children and corruption of minors, area police explained on Feb. 21.
The charges stem from an incident on July 1, 2022. The details of this were not immediately available.
Frazier has a history of prostitution, conspiracy, theft, forgery, driving under the influence of a controlled substan…
Pair Caught In Berks County Human Trafficking Sting, Police Say
Two men were arrested last month as part of a police sting on human trafficking in Berks County, authorities say.
The District Attorney’s Human Trafficking Task Force posted phony listings on websites "commonly used for sexual advertisements," Spring Township police said in a release.
On Jan. 29, suspects responded to the ads and agreed to pay for sex with 14- and 15-year-olds, authorities said.
Spring police announced two arrests in connection with the sting:
James Edward Moon, 67, of Sinking Spring, was charged with IDSI of a person under 16, statutory sexual assault,…
2 Women Nabbed For Prostitution After Raid At Huntington Massage Parlor
Two women have been charged with prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor.
In response to numerous community complaints, Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers conducted an investigation at Island Royal Spa, located in Huntington, at 1740 East Jericho Turnpike, on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at about 3 p.m.
Both women are from Flushing, Queens:
Limin Shi, age 49, was charged with two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession and three counts of prostitution.
Dong Mei Wang, age 52, was charged with unauthorized practice of a pro…
Undercover Bust: 5 People Seeking Sex With Teens Met By Detectives In PA, DA Says
Five people seeking sex with teens have been arrested in an undercover Berks County sting, authorities said.
All five individuals responded to an ad, posted on Monday, Jan. 19 by detectives, offering sex with 14- and 15-year-old juveniles at various locations in Berks County, the county district attorney's office announced.
The individuals agreed to meet up and have sex with the "teens," but instead were met by detectives and promptly arrested, District Attorney John T. Adams said.
The following arrests were made, according to Adams:
Richard Keene, 70, of Reading, charged with Traff…
Woman Busted At Norwalk Spa For Offering Prostitution Services, Police Say
A woman has been charged with promoting prostitution at a busy Fairfield County spa.
HongMin Wang, age 58, of Queens, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 18, by members of the Norwalk Police Special Services Division at the Healthy Spa at 99 New Canaan Ave.
An investigation into activities at the spa stemmed from numerous complaints about this location, said Sgt. Ryan Evarts, of the Norwalk Police.
She was charged with:
Prostituting persons 16 and over
Promoting prostitution
Permitting prostitution
Wang was held on a $2,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, Jan. …
Middletown Prostitution Ring Leaders Charged Following Yearlong Investigation
Two men considered to e the alleged leaders of a large prostitution ring were charged following a yearlong investigation in the Hudson Valley.
Orange County residents Carlos Perez-Hernandez, age 46, and Bertha Correales, age 73, both of Middletown, were arrested around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, following a no-knock warrants search.
During the execution of the search warrant, officers recovered ledgers detailing the schedule of prostitution activity, evidence of an accounting system for prostitution records, a large supply of contraceptives, and $3,089 in cash, said Lt. Je…
3 Charged During Franklin Square Massage Parlor Raid, Police Say
Three women were arrested on various charges, including prostitution, after an undercover investigation on Long Island, according to police.
The raid took place on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Franklin Square after Nassau County Police conducted an undercover investigation at Zen Retreat Spa, located at 346 Franklin Avenue.
A 30-year-old Hicksville woman was taken into custody and charged with unauthorized practice of a profession.
A 31-year-old woman from Jamaica, Queens was also arrested and charged with prostitution.
Additionally, police arrested another Queens woman, age 30, who allegedly h…
8 Prostitution Arrests Made In Secaucus Sting: Police
As part of an effort to combat vice-related crimes, eight people were arrested in Secaucus on Friday, Nov. 17 as part of a prostitution sting, authorities said.
At 6:55 p.m., police arrested Johanny Ledesma, a 45-year-old resident of the Bronx for engaging in prostitution, Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said. Less than an hour later, Simone Deoliveiraavila, a 36-year-old Newark was arrested for engaging and promoting prostitution, Miller said.
At 8:41 p.m., police arrested Estefanie Martinez, a 31-year-old Paterson resident, Bladmir Encarcioncruz, a 26-year-old Paterson resi…
