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Houston Officials Bust Teen Sex Ring, including a former Houston Police Department officer

source: http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/news/local/090825_sex_trafficking_ring

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HOUSTON - Six people, including a former Houston Police Department officer, are facing a slew of charges in connection to the largest sex trafficking case in the Southern District of Texas.

Houston residents John Butler, 47, William Hornbeak, 34, Jamine Lake, 27, Andre McDaniels, 39, Kristen Land, 28, and Tulsa, Okla. Resident Ronnie Presley, 35, are charged with with conspiracy to traffic women and children for the purposes of commercialized sex; sex trafficking of children; sex trafficking by force, fraud and coercion; transportation of minors; transportation; and coercion and enticement. Upon conviction, each count of sex trafficking and transportation of minors carries a maximum of life in prison, according to a statement from the Department of Justice.

Five of the suspects were arrested between Monday and Tuesday in a joint effort between federal and local officials. Presley remains on the run.

Butler briefly served as a Houston Police officer back in the 1980's, sources told FOX 26.

I'm not into fox news, but i can't find any other reliable source out there... If you do, please post!
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