Chicago Massage Parlors: 2 arrested in multi-state prostitution, money laundering scheme; Auburn parlor …

The owners and operators of a string of massage parlors in Washington, including one located in Auburn, and California are in custody after agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local law enforcement officers executed federal criminal search warrants at the establishments as part of an investigation into a prostitution and money laundering scheme.
Tham Nguyen, 48, and Suong Tran, 51, both of Burien, were arrested last week. They face charges of conspiracy to transport individuals in furtherance of prostitution and conspiracy to engage in money laundering. A federal grand jury handed down a two-count indictment against them April 21.
According to court documents, the defendants owned and operated three massage parlors in Washington, three similar businesses in California and a legal brothel in Nevada. It is alleged the massage parlors were, in fact, fronts for prostitution.

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