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Contact: Dawn Fraylick
Office: +1 (586) 469-5737
Email: Dawn.Fraylick@macombgov.org
May 30, 2024
Seven Charged in Human Trafficking Ring Operating in Shelby Twp. and Sterling Heights
Mount Clemens, Michigan - The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office has charged seven individuals who are allegedly part of a human trafficking ring in Metro Detroit.
The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department began an investigation into this human trafficking ring in February 2024. The investigation led to search warrants being executed on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 by the Macomb County Sheriff’s Department, Shelby Twp. Police Department, Sterling Heights Police Department, U.S. Border Patrol and the FBI at 25 Health Spa in Shelby Twp., Healing Spa in Sterling Heights, a Macomb Township residence and a Shelby Township residence. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested six individuals on immigration violations. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Department arrested seven individuals and the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office charged the following:
Chun Jin, age 48 of Macomb, is charged with the following:
- Prostitution / Panderings, a 20 year felony
- Prostitution / Accepting Earnings, a 20 year felony
- Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony
- Conspiracy to Commit Prostitution/Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony
- Aiding and Abetting, a 93-day misdemeanor
- Disorderly Person-Loitering at House of Ill Fame, a 90-day misdemeanor
Chengai Jin, age 54 of Macomb, and the spouse of Chun Jin is charged with the following:
- Prostitution / Accepting Earnings, a 20 year felony
- Prostitution / Pandering, a 20 year felony
- Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony
- Conspiracy to Commit Prostitution/Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony
- Disorderly Person-Loitering at House of Ill Fame, a 90-day misdemeanor
Jorge Ruiz-Diaz, age 22 of Utica, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance less than 25 grams, a four year felony.
Yeong Sil Kim, age 63 of Utica, was charged with Accosting and Soliciting Prostitution, a 93-day misdemeanor and Disorderly Person-Loitering at House of Ill Fame, a 90-day misdemeanor.
Zhanghuan Peng, age 50 of Utica, was charged with the following:
- Transporting a Person for Prostitution, a 20 year felony
- Prostitution / Accepting Earnings, a 20 year felony
- Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony
- Conspiracy to Commit Prostitution/Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony
- Aiding and Abetting, a 93-day misdemeanor
Jie Liang, age 61 of Eastpointe, was charged with Keeping a House of Prostitution, a five year felony and Lin Jun Zhou, age 49 of Utica, was charged with Accosting and Soliciting Prostitution, a 93-day misdemeanor.
"Charging individuals involved in human trafficking is not just about enforcing the law; it is about dismantling networks that exploit and dehumanize innocent people. Thank you to all the law enforcement agencies that worked together to stop this ring of traffickers,” said Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido.
If you or someone you know is involved in Human Trafficking please call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888) 373-7888.
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s office represents the people. We are committed to achieving justice and following the laws of the State of Michigan. All that are accused of a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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