Judge Issues $1 Billion Bond In Brothel Bust Case
Three Women Expected In Court On Friday
POSTED: 10:44 pm EDT June 23, 2005
UPDATED: 6:48 am EDT June 24, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A judge issued a $1 billion bond on Thursday for a woman accused of helping run two massage parlors that police said were fronts for prostitution, NBC 4 reported.
The judge issued the bond at the arraignment of 55-year-old Kim Freeman
A three-month joint investigation between Columbus police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office culminated Wednesday with the execution of 10 search warrants on cars and buildings, including simultaneous raids on the Oasis Health Spa on Indianola Avenue and the Jade Clinic on East Dublin-Granville Road. Officials confiscated approximately $750,000.
"That's money that's going into the seizure fund, to benefit the city of Columbus," said Sherry Mercurio, of the Columbus Police Department. "The county will get some, the prosecutor will get some and CPD will get some to use for equipment, technology."
Despite the high bond for Freeman, investigators said they believe a woman identified as Chae Sun Leonard actually ran the business.
Leonard and two other women are expected in court on Friday.
Stay with NBC 4 and nbc4i.com for more information.
Three Women Expected In Court On Friday
POSTED: 10:44 pm EDT June 23, 2005
UPDATED: 6:48 am EDT June 24, 2005
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A judge issued a $1 billion bond on Thursday for a woman accused of helping run two massage parlors that police said were fronts for prostitution, NBC 4 reported.
The judge issued the bond at the arraignment of 55-year-old Kim Freeman
A three-month joint investigation between Columbus police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office culminated Wednesday with the execution of 10 search warrants on cars and buildings, including simultaneous raids on the Oasis Health Spa on Indianola Avenue and the Jade Clinic on East Dublin-Granville Road. Officials confiscated approximately $750,000.
"That's money that's going into the seizure fund, to benefit the city of Columbus," said Sherry Mercurio, of the Columbus Police Department. "The county will get some, the prosecutor will get some and CPD will get some to use for equipment, technology."
Despite the high bond for Freeman, investigators said they believe a woman identified as Chae Sun Leonard actually ran the business.
Leonard and two other women are expected in court on Friday.
Stay with NBC 4 and nbc4i.com for more information.