Numerous Asian women were part of the racket.
Three New York City residents have been arrested on prostitution-related charges at the Red Roof Inn on Brunswick Pike, in New Jersey.
Kevin I. Jasper, 56, and Jianying Chen (also known as Jianying C. Collins), 48, both of New York City, were each charged with one count of human trafficking and three counts of promoting prostitution, according to the Lawrence Township Police Department.
Hong Wang, 38, also of New York City, was arrested and charged with two counts of engaging in prostitution, police said, reported centraljersey.com.
Jasper and Chen allegedly transported numerous Asian women from New York City to the Red Roof Inn to engage in prostitution, police said.
The money was turned over to Jasper and Chen, who used various online escort sites to promote their activity.
Jasper and Chen were taken to the Mercer County Corrections Center on $150,000 bail. Wang was issued a summons and released. The investigation is ongoing, and police are attempting to identify additional victims.
The Lawrence Township Police Department led the investigation, aided by the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the Department of Homeland Security’s Investigation and Enforcement Removal Operations.