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3 arrested in Mass., Va. brothel bust, but who were the clients?
The sex trafficking arrests in Massachusetts over an alleged high-end brothel operating out of luxury apartments leave a major question unanswered — who were the elected officials, military members, doctors and other people that federal prosecutors said were using the illegal service?
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Feds bust ‘sophisticated high-end brothel network' operating in Massachusetts and Virginia
Federal prosecutors revealed they have busted what was described as a high-end brothel network working in Greater Boston and eastern Virginia that was used by elected officials, doctors, military officers and more.
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3 charged with coercing women into prostitution across Northeast
Three people have been arrested on sex trafficking charges for allegedly coercing five women into prostitution throughout New England and in New York and New Jersey, federal officials said Friday. The trio were arrested Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts, over allegations dating back to 2012-2016. Jermall Anderson, Jennifer Fortier and Latasha Anderson are accused of...
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Maine governor signs bill to partially decriminalize prostitution
Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed into law a bill that partially decriminalizes prostitution, with supporters saying the measure protects the most vulnerable while still targeting those who exploit them.