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6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation 6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation
6 Women Busted In Waterbury Prostitution Sting As Part Of "Quality-Of-Life" Operation Police in Connecticut arrested six women on charges of prostitution as part of a community clean-up sting, authorities said.  Waterbury Police arrested the women on Monday, Sept. 23, in the Willow Street and Hillside Avenue areas of the New Haven County town.  Those arrested include: Rosemary Sutherland, age 33 Amy Steele, age 40 Tina Conway, age 35 Julianna Nunes, age 43 Crystal Watson, age 41 Michelle Clabaugh, age 36 The sting was part of a "quality-of-life" bust meant to address issues within communities, police said.  The women were released on a promise to …
2 Spa Workers Charged With Prostitution In Fairfield County 2 Spa Workers Charged With Prostitution In Fairfield County
2 Spa Workers Charged With Prostitution In Fairfield County Two women in their 60s have been charged with alleged prostitution after a search warrant was executed at a Fairfield County spa. The warrants were served in Stratford at the Garden Spa, 1804 Barnum Ave., on Thursday, Aug. 29. According to Stratford Police Captain Jerry Pinto, the department’s Narcotics, Vice, and Intelligence Unit recently investigated the spa's activities. Arrested during the warrant search were Yushan Li, age 62, and Shun Yu Quan, age 61, addresses unknown, were both transported to headquarters and charged with prostitution, Pinot said.  Both women were relea…
Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Multiple CT Towns, Police Say Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Multiple CT Towns, Police Say
Man Tries To Traffic 15-Year-Old Girl In Multiple CT Towns, Police Say A man has been arrested after authorities said he was caught planning to traffic a teen girl for money in Connecticut. The New Haven County incident was investigated by the FBI and Meriden Police Department, leading to the arrest of 35-year-old Gary Taylor on Thursday, March 21. During the investigation, Taylor spoke to who he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. As he spoke to the girl, police said Taylor expressed interest in trafficking her in nearby towns for money. Police said he then traveled to Meriden to meet up with the girl, only to be arrested and charged with the following: …
Woman Busted At Norwalk Spa For Offering Prostitution Services, Police Say Woman Busted At Norwalk Spa For Offering Prostitution Services, Police Say
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. …
'John' Shoots At Prostitute With CT History After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police 'John' Shoots At Prostitute With CT History After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police
'John' Shoots At Prostitute With CT History After 'Golden Shower' At PA Days Inn: Police A man is in the hospital and a Washington, DC woman — who previously pleaded guilty to prostitution in Maryland — has been arrested in Pennsylvania after a bizarre situation at a Days Inn, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 20.  Brittany Kemi Abosede, 34 originally from the US Capitol City of Washington, most recently of York, PA, was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 19, in what Northern York County Regional police Lt. Gregg Anderson called a "shots fired" incident.  Abosede was found by NYCRPD officers who were responding to the incident in the parking lot of the Days Inn located at 334 Arse…
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Elite, Elected Officials In Northeast: Feds High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Elite, Elected Officials In Northeast: Feds
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Elite, Elected Officials In Northeast: Feds Three people were arrested and charged with running a high-end prostitution network in Massachusetts and Virginia that catered to VIP customers and elected officials. It was so exclusive that potential "Johns" had to provide references to book appointments, federal authorities said.  Han Lee, age 41, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, James Lee, age 68, of Torrance, California, and Junmyung Lee, age 30, of Dedham, Massachusetts, were all charged with running the operation that serviced elected officials, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government…
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say
Man Faces Prostitution Charges After Forcing Woman To Shelton Hotel, Police Say A 28-year-old Connecticut man was charged with promoting prostitution after he allegedly forced a woman from one hotel to another against her will. New Haven County resident Daqwon Graham, of Ansonia was arrested by Shelton Police on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The arrest stems from a complaint Shelton Police Department received where a victim was reportedly taken from a New London County hotel against her will to a Shelton hotel on Bridgeport Avenue, said Det. Christopher Nugent. Patrol officers responded to the hotel on Bridgeport Avenue and spotted the victim with Graham walking towards the rear …
8 Busted For Prostitution, Massages Without License, In Fairfield County, Police Say 8 Busted For Prostitution, Massages Without License, In Fairfield County, Police Say
8 Busted For Prostitution, Massages Without License, In Fairfield County, Police Say Eight people were arrested following a month-long investigation into two Fairfield County massage parlors for prostitution and offering massages without a license. The arrests took place in Norwalk on Thursday, Oct. 19 at the Lily Spa at 115 New Canaan Ave. and Healthy Massage located at 349 Main Ave. In response to complaints received from the public, the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division and the CT Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division conducted an investigation into the activities and labor practices occurring at two local massage …
CT Resident Sentenced For Recruiting, Transporting Teen Girl To Engage In Commercial Sex CT Resident Sentenced For Recruiting, Transporting Teen Girl To Engage In Commercial Sex
CT Resident Sentenced For Recruiting, Transporting Teen Girl To Engage In Commercial Sex A 24-year-old man has been sentenced after he admitted to bringing a 16-year-old girl to a Connecticut hotel to engage in commercial sex acts. Joel Lindsay, who last resided in East Hartford, was sentenced on Thursday, Sept. 22, to more than 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to sex trafficking of a minor on Oct. 15, 2021, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Lindsay conspired with an associate, Joseph Pina, to recruit and transport a 16-year-old girl to engage in commercial sex acts in October of 2019, the US Attorney's Offi…
NY College Sex Cult Leader Found Guilty On All Charges NY College Sex Cult Leader Found Guilty On All Charges
NY College Sex Cult Leader Found Guilty On All Charges Larry Ray, the leader of a sex cult run out of his daughter's dorm room at a New York college located in Westchester County, will face life in prison after being found guilty by a jury of sexually exploiting and trafficking girls. Ray, now 62 years old following multiple delays in his trial and prosecution, was found guilty of 15 counts that include racketeering, sex trafficking, conspiracy, forced labor, extortion, tax evasion, and other crimes in relation to his scheme at Sarah Lawrence College, located near the border of Yonkers and Bronxville. Related story - DOJ Acciden…
CT Man Sentenced For Child Sex Trafficking CT Man Sentenced For Child Sex Trafficking
CT Man Sentenced For Child Sex Trafficking A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to years in federal prison for sex trafficking a teenage girl at Connecticut hotels, authorities announced. Hartford County resident Joseph Pina, of East Hartford, was sentenced to 96 months (eight years) in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for a sex trafficking offense involving a 16-year-old girl. US Attorney Leonard Boyle said that in October 2019, Pina and associate Joel Lindsay, a citizen of Jamaica, recruited and transported the teenage girl to engage in commercial sex acts. Specifically, on Oct. 17, 2019, Pina, Lindsa…
Police Officer In Connecticut Accused Of Patronizing A Prostitute Police Officer In Connecticut Accused Of Patronizing A Prostitute
Police Officer In Connecticut Accused Of Patronizing A Prostitute A Connecticut police officer has been charged with allegedly patronizing a prostitute. New Haven Police Officer Christopher Troche was arrested on Sunday, Nov. 21, after turning himself in at the department, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. The investigation into Troche's action began in April when a New Haven Police officer was approached by a woman reporting unwanted contact Troche, Shumway said. After the initial report was taken, members of the Internal Affairs Division were alerted to the allegations, and an internal affairs investigation was initiated.  Afte…
CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation
CT Man Charged With Commercial Sex Abuse Of Minor After Year-Long Investigation A Connecticut man is being held on a $1 million bond after being charged with the commercial sex abuse of minors following a year-long investigation, police said. New Haven County resident Anthony Lazzari, age 46, of Meriden, was arrested Tuesday, Nov. 16 on a warrant charging him with: Four counts of criminal attempt to commit commercial sex abuse of a minor Three counts of criminal attempt to commit trafficking of persons Four counts of commercial sex abuse of a minor Two counts of promoting prostitution Enticing a minor  An investigation that began in September 2020 by Meriden Poli…
CT Duo Admits To Child Sex Trafficking CT Duo Admits To Child Sex Trafficking
CT Duo Admits To Child Sex Trafficking Two Connecticut men have pleaded guilty in federal court to offenses related to the sex trafficking of a minor. Joel Lindsay, age 23, and Joseph Pina, age 24, both of East Hartford, made the plea on Friday, Oct. 15 in Hartford, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, in October 2019, Lindsay and Pina recruited, enticed, and transported a minor victim to engage in commercial sex acts.  Specifically, in October 2019, Lindsay, Pina, and another individual picked up the minor victim and took her t…
Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Fairfield County Native's Body In Barrel Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Fairfield County Native's Body In Barrel
Man Charged As Accomplice In Dumping Fairfield County Native's Body In Barrel A 29-year-old man was charged with helping to illegally dispose of the naked body of a New York City escort from Fairfield County in a barrel left on a quiet Northern New Jersey street. In announcing the arrest of Aquellio Parker, of Queens, early Tuesday evening, Aug. 24, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella didn't say how authorities believe 42-year-old Greenwich native Nicole Flanagan died. Earlier report: Body Of Wall Street Escort From Greenwich Found Stuffed In Barrel The prosecutor also didn't identify the person who authorities believe is the primary suspect in Flanagan'…
Man Transported Prostitutes To Hundreds Of Clients In Area, Feds Say Man Transported Prostitutes To Hundreds Of Clients In Area, Feds Say
Man Transported Prostitutes To Hundreds Of Clients In Area, Feds Say A driver for an alleged Queens prostitution ring busted by the FBI had nearly 400 clients in his cellphone for a town in the Hudson Valley. Teodoro Rojas Lopez, who was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 3, was a driver and coordinator for the large-scale ring that supplied mostly Mexican and Latin American women to clients in the Village of Brewster in Putnam County, according to a criminal complaint. The compliant said Lopez used text messages to communicate with the 383 Putnam County clients found on his cellphone. The FBI also said in the complaint that the going rate for the women's ser…
Undercover Op Leads To Prostitution Arrest At Spa In Fairfield County Undercover Op Leads To Prostitution Arrest At Spa In Fairfield County
Undercover Op Leads To Prostitution Arrest At Spa In Fairfield County Two women were arrested on alleged prostitution charges after police in Fairfield County served a warrant at an area spa. The two were arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 9, by the Norwalk Police following a lengthy undercover investigation taking place at the Sunshine Spa, located at 666 Main Ave., in Norwalk, said Lt. Jared Zwickler. The two arrested included: Hong Hong Gu, 52, of Flushing who was charged with: Prostitution Promoting prostitution Permitting prostitution Providing massage without a license She was held on a $5,000 bond. Ailin Wu, 43, of Flushing who was charged with providing …
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Prostitution After Neighbor's Complaints Spur Investigation Fairfield County Woman Charged With Prostitution After Neighbor's Complaints Spur Investigation
Fairfield County Woman Charged With Prostitution After Neighbor's Complaints Spur Investigation A Fairfield County woman was charged with prostitution and incarcerated in lieu of $75,000 bail after complaints from neighbors spurred a police investigation into her illegal activities that spanned over several months.  Residents of Rosemere Avenue in Fairfield began lodging complaints against their neighbor, 29-year-old Bianca Garnett, in July of 2020, according to the Fairfield Police Department. After an investigation into her activities, which culminated in May, Garnett was arrested for prostitution.  However, shortly after the arrest, the Fairfield Police Department contin…
Trio Nabbed After Probe Of Prostitution, Drug Activity Trio Nabbed After Probe Of Prostitution, Drug Activity
Trio Nabbed After Probe Of Prostitution, Drug Activity Two men have been charged with drug offenses and a woman with prostitution after a lengthy investigation into illegal activity in an area neighborhood. During the months of April and May, Fairfield Police received several reports from concerned residents of alleged illegal drug and prostitution activity at a home on Rosemere Avenue. Officers began to investigate the home of 28-year-old Bianca Garnett, of Fairfield, and through the investigation, it was determined that she had been involved in prostitution out of her home and multiple hand-to-hand drug transactions, according to Fairfie…
Man Nabbed For Running Prostitute Out Of Westport Home, Police Say Man Nabbed For Running Prostitute Out Of Westport Home, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Running Prostitute Out Of Westport Home, Police Say A 65-year-old Fairfield Couty man has been arrested for allegedly promoting and permitting prostitution. Richard Lepkowski, of Westport, was arrested on Wednesday, Feb. 19, by the Westport Police for an incident that took place in Oct. 2019, said Westport Police Lt. Anthony Prezioso.  According to police, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, officers responded to Lepkowski's home on a complaint of a verbal disturbance. Although no arrests were made at the time, during the officers’ investigation it was learned that there was a woman living at the residence without the permission of …
Three Charged For Prostitution Ring After Police Raid At CT Massage Parlor Three Charged For Prostitution Ring After Police Raid At CT Massage Parlor
Three Charged For Prostitution Ring After Police Raid At CT Massage Parlor Three women are in police custody for allegedly running a prostitution operation out of a Connecticut massage parlor. Naugatuck Police detectives searched Maple Massage on New Haven Road on Wednesday, 23, following an investigation into reports that patrons were paying for more than massages at the business. Police said that the investigation determined that employees would accept cash in exchange for sexual acts. According to Connecticut Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, at any given moment, there are upwards of 250 illicit massage parlors statewide. Kun Liu, 50, and Zuohua Wang, 44, both of Flush…
CT Massage Parlor Worker From NYC Charged With Prostitution CT Massage Parlor Worker From NYC Charged With Prostitution
CT Massage Parlor Worker From NYC Charged With Prostitution A 50-year-old woman from New York City was busted during a prostitution sting in Connecticut. Miae Park, of Whitestone, was charged with prostitution by members of the Simsbury Police Department after being arrested during an undercover operation at Green Reflexology on Farms Village Road in Simsbury. The undercover operation was reportedly launched after a customer went to Green Reflexology for a massage and was offered sexual services. An undercover officer went to the location this week and was offered sexual favors, leading to the arrest of Park. It is believed that one other employee m…
Complaints Lead To Arrests Of Two Women For Prostitution In Greenwich Complaints Lead To Arrests Of Two Women For Prostitution In Greenwich
Complaints Lead To Arrests Of Two Women For Prostitution In Greenwich Two women were arrested for prostitution by Greenwich Police following complaints of an unlicensed massage parlor offering more than massages. Elizabeth Gonzalez, 40, of Greenwich, and Dorian Mejia, 42, of Bethpage, were arrested on Monday, March 4, following an investigation that began last month into several complaints that the parlor in the western section of town had prostitution taking place, said Lt. John Slusarz.  Gonzalez was charged with a felony count of promoting prostitution, and a misdemeanor count of prostitution, in addition to possession of marijuana and parapherna…
Woman Caught With Drugs In I-95 Stop Had Active Warrant From Prostitution Arrest, Police Say Woman Caught With Drugs In I-95 Stop Had Active Warrant From Prostitution Arrest, Police Say
Woman Caught With Drugs In I-95 Stop Had Active Warrant From Prostitution Arrest, Police Say A woman already on probation for a prostitution arrest was busted by police with heroin and crack cocaine during a traffic stop on I-95. Officers from the Milford Police Department stopped a vehicle on the interstate between exits 36 and 37 shortly after 1 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 7, for an equipment violation. During the traffic stop, police said that Waterbury resident Brandy Milone, who was a passenger in the car, provided officers with a false name, Paula Johnston. Milone was also found to be in possession of crack cocaine, heroin, glass smoking pipes, hypodermic needles and a taser. Polic…
Man Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Minors, Child Porn Offenses In Connecticut Man Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Minors, Child Porn Offenses In Connecticut
Man Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Minors, Child Porn Offenses In Connecticut A Connecticut man is facing life in prison after being found guilty of sex trafficking minors into the area to be used for prostitution. The jury at a weeklong trial in Bridgeport that began on Tuesday, Oct. 9 found that Hartford resident Christopher Hamlett was guilty of all counts of a nine-count indictment related to the sex trafficking of minors. Between August and November last year, Hamlett recruited and enticed two minors to engage in prostitution at hotels in Hartford and Wethersfield. In an effort to solicit clients for the girls, Hamlett took sexually explicit photos of each and s…
Pair Face Prostitution Charges In Fairfield County Pair Face Prostitution Charges In Fairfield County
Pair Face Prostitution Charges In Fairfield County Two women were nailed on prostitution charges following a raid on a apartment where an illegal massage parlor was offering more than massages. The two were busted on Wednesday after officers in the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime squad obtained information that massages and prostitution could be found at the Latino Model Massage, located at 1392 Summer St., said Capt. Richard Conklin.  Conklin said one of the NARC squad members posed as a member of the public wanting a massage around 2:30 p.m. During the massage, the woman giving the massage, Sandra Arbalez, 43, o…
Stamford Marina Director Busted For Ripping Off Funds Stamford Marina Director Busted For Ripping Off Funds
Stamford Marina Director Busted For Ripping Off Funds The man in charge of supervising Stamford's three marina's turned himself into police after an investigation found he had ripped off more than $60,000 in funds over the past three years, according to Stamford Police. Sean Elumba, 43, of Stamford, was charged Friday with larceny and released on a $50,000 court appearance bond, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. Conklin said the arrest comes on the heels of an investigation after the city received a complaint about how marine funds were being spent. Property crimes investigator Heather Bozenkto, who headed up the probe, found that b…
Four Charged In Sex Trafficking Ring That Included CT Hotels, Motels Four Charged In Sex Trafficking Ring That Included CT Hotels, Motels
Four Charged In Sex Trafficking Ring That Included CT Hotels, Motels A Westchester resident is among four men facing charges for their roles in allegedly trafficking women for sex in multiple states. Geoffrey Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District announced the arrest of the four on Tuesday, including 49-year-old Bronxville resident Guixia Wu “stemming from a conspiracy to engage in the interstate trafficking of women, primarily Chinese nationals, for the purpose of prostitution." The women were reportedly moving into and out of hotels and motels in seven states, including New York and Connecticut. According to the indictment unse…