The sheriff’s office announced they have arrested 12 men, who are mostly from Lake and McHenry counties, as part of a human trafficking suppression operation in Lake County. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group (SIG) conducted the operation to target customers of prostitutes, known as “Johns.” Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher […]
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Employee arrested for prostitution after allegedly performing acts on man at massage parlor in Cary
An employee was arrested for prostitution after police say they received a complaint from a customer at a massage parlor in Cary who had been “inappropriately touched.” Lifeng Dong, 45, of Chicago, was charged with two counts of prostitution, a Class A misdemeanor. Cary Deputy Police Chief Scott Naydenoff told Lake and McHenry County Scanner […]
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McHenry County Human Trafficking Task Force arrests man who offered sex acts in exchange for money in Johnsburg
The McHenry County Human Trafficking Task Force arrested a man after they say he offered sex acts to undercover officers in exchange for money in Johnsburg. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally and Johnsburg Police Chief Keith Von Allmen announced the arrest Wednesday morning. The operation was planned, coordinated and executed last Friday in the […]
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3 women charged during human trafficking raid at Spring Grove spa
Three women were charged and multiple workers were rescued during a human trafficking sting conducted by local and federal authorities at a Spring Grove spa. McHenry County State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally announced that the county’s Human Trafficking Task Force along with the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigations executed an operation on […]
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Round Lake Beach woman charged with sex trafficking 15-year-old girl
A Round Lake Beach woman allegedly pimped out a 15-year-old girl, who she previously had legal guardianship over, for sex in exchange for money, police said. Sheila E. Johnston, 33, of the 1200 block of Sunset Drive in Round Lake Beach, was charged with trafficking in persons, involuntary sexual servitude of a minor, promoting juvenile […]
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3 women charged with prostitution after undercover stings at Crystal Lake spas
Three women were charged with prostitution after they tried to perform sexual acts on undercover police officers during a sting at three Crystal Lake spas. Changjuan He, 53, of San Gabriel, California, Qianyu Warren, 32, of Woodstock, and Soon D. Kim, 60, Flushing, New York, were each charged with one count of prostitution, a Class […]
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Lake County Sheriff arrests 8 men for solicitation in nationwide operation
An undercover sting left eight Lake County area men with a solicitation of a sexual act charge after the Lake County Sheriff’s Office participated in a nationwide operation. Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Christopher Covelli said that the Gang Task Force went undercover during a nationwide operation in coalition with federal and local law enforcement agencies […]
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Virginia woman arrested in Knollwood for offering sex to undercover detective
63-year-old Virginia woman Sun Cha Chon was arrested after offering sex to an undercover Lake County Sheriff’s deputy, authorities said. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that the Lake County Sheriff Gang Task Force began an undercover investigation into 210 Spa, which is located at 210 Waukegan Rd in Knollwood. Lake County Sheriff Sgt. Sara Balmes […]
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7 men arrested for soliciting sex in Waukegan prostitution sting
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested seven men during a prostitution sting on Monday in Waukegan. Authorities said that the Lake County Sheriff’s Gang Task Force teamed up with federal and local law enforcement agencies during a nationwide operation which “specifically targeted customers of prostitutes known as Johns.” Police used a classified advertising website, which […]