Prostitution

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MORGAN CITY, La. (KPEL News) - A prostitution sting happening at two massage parlors in Morgan City and Thibodaux has landed two local women behind bars. According to Morgan City Police, detectives and Narcotics Divisions began investigating the Morgan City massage parlor in the area of Brashear Avenue after suspicious activity was reported to them in February 2023. Investig...

The Shreveport Police Department conducted an operation on February 3rd, 2023, to combat Human Trafficking in our area.

A Lafayette massage parlor has been shut down after police conducted an undercover operation on Tuesday (8/23).

29-year-old Alexandra Veitch was arrested last week after she allegedly tased a man during a heating exchange after he paid for sex with her at a hotel on LSU's campus.

Over the weekend, news of a massage parlor prostitution bust in Baton Rouge produced an eyewitness interview that is currently going viral.

On January 4th, 2022 members of the Shreveport Police Office of Special Investigations arrested two people for prostitution by massage

The proposal is seen as a way to combat human trafficking in Louisiana.

The Shreveport Police Department's Vice Unit teamed up with the FBI's Human Trafficking Task Force and the Alcohol Tobacco Commission to conduct a two day undercover operations.

The bill takes effect on August 1.

The investigation yielded four arrests and $2,000 in drugs.

Strip clubs were issued citations for prostitution, lewd acts, and drug activity.

Investigators uncovered illegal drug sales at two bars and prostitution at two strip clubs.

'Operation Trick or Treat' uncovered prostitution, illegal drug activities and lewd/improper acts at the bars.

Metro Narcotics also points out the multiple citations and summons were issued for fire code violations and alcohol violations.

One woman who was arrested twice during the sting operation.

21 year old Emmanuel Bailey of Ft. Smith, Arkansas is being sought as an alleged suspect in human trafficking.

The co-owner of the now-closed Desperado's Cabaret in Carencro pleaded guilty in federal court Friday, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

The owner of the business, Li Min Cai, was arrested following the investigation.

Two Jennings residents are facing drug and prostitution charges after being found in an abandoned home.