Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS), Georgia Bureau
of Investigation (GBI), United States Department of Homeland Security and the
Canton Police Department worked together to dismantle a prostitution organization
on Monday, July 10, 2017. After a month
long investigation by the agencies five (5) individuals were arrested and
charged.
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Aroldo Roca-Lara, 31 yrs. old of Canton, GA – Possession
of Cocaine (O.C.G.A. 16-13-30) and Misd. Obstruction (O.C.G.A. 16-10-24)
·
Jesus Benigno Hernandez Velazquez, 52 yrs. Old of
Canton, GA – Keeping a Place of Prostitution (O.C.G.A. 16-6-10) and RICO
(O.C.G.A. 16-14-4)
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Alicia Navarro Flores, 32 yrs. old of Norcross, GA – Prostitution
(O.C.G.A 16-6-9) and RICO (O.C.G.A 16-14-4)
·
Roberto Chavez-Duran, 38 yrs. old of Norcross, GA –
Pimping (O.C.G.A 16-6-11) and RICO (O.C.G.A 16-14-4) and False Statements
·
Juan Escabar-Tercero, 48 yrs. Old of Canton, GA – Pimping
(O.C.G.A 16-6-11) and RICO (O.C.G.A 16-14-4)
The agencies concluded the Roca-Lara was the proprietor of
the prostitution house located at 310 Archer Street and was working alongside Velazquez
and Flores. During the serving of the warrants,
Flores was at the residence and was charged with prostitution. Also, Tercer, a local cab driver who operates
in the Canton area was charged in the operation.
A tip to CMANS led to the investigation and authorities are
asking the public to continue report any suspicious behavior that may be linked
to this type of activity. This is an ongoing investigation by the GBI and
Homeland Security to identify and link any additional prostitution operations
throughout the state.
