Prostitution in Orange County Can Be a Federal Offense
November 20, 2008 by tgabeh · Leave a Comment
Federal charges were filed in a prostitution scheme at three “spas”. Federal agents have arrested a California businessman and a woman on charges of conspiracy to transport prostitutes across state lines and money laundering after a two-year investigation into several county tanning salons.
18 U.S.C. 2422 states:
It is forbidden to knowingly persuade, induce, entice, or coerce any individual to travel in interstate or foreign commerce to engage in prostitution or any criminal sexual activity. Read more
Prostitution Sting Nets Orange County Arrests
October 29, 2008 by tgabeh · Leave a Comment
Officers made 136 arrests in a nationwide prostitution sting. The operation resulted in the arrest of alleged prostitutes as well as those “pimps” who were responsible for organization of the illegal sexual service network. In addition, several juveniles were arrested. Local police and the FBI have often targeted prostitutes advertising their services online, on such free websites such as Craigslist. Read more