Human trafficking sting at Pennsylvania massage parlors leads to Florida man's arrest

A human trafficking sting in Pennsylvania has led to the arrest of a Florida business man who is accused of sexually exploiting undocumented women at massage parlors in three states.

Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Friday that David Williams, 41, of Pensacola, was arrested and will be charged with racketeering, conspiracy to commit money laundering and the harboring of illegal aliens for commercial advantage or private financial gain.

Williams was allegedly operating massage parlors in Florida, Virginia and Pennsylvania, using undocumented women at the parlors and offering sexual acts from them in exchange for money.

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The arrest comes several months after prosecutors in Florida counties conducted prostitution stings at massage parlors throughout the state, resulting in hundreds of arrests.

The AG's office executed nine search warrants in Pennsylvania in Turtle Creek, Carnegie, Jeannette, Bridgeville, Erie and McKees Rock, prosecutors said. 

“The defendant allegedly used his businesses to exploit women in several different states and force them into prostitution purely to line his own pockets,” Shapiro said in a news release. “Thanks to strong collaboration with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners, we have put an end to this criminal enterprise and are seeking justice for the defendant’s victims.”

The investigation remains ongoing.