Austin Escorts: Man in custody for operating brothel
APD: Man charged with operating brothel
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Rufino Lopez-Ramos, 51, was arrested after police went undercover and learned that he was the operator of the prostitution house which is located in the 1000 block of North Meadows Dr.
According to APD spokesperson Sgt. Bazzle, police received a tip that women were being forced to engage in prostitution while being held against their will in the house.
On July 7, a human trafficking and vice unit followed up on the tip and performed an undercover welfare check. Based on the observations of the unit, it was determined that the women were willingly participating in acts of prostitution.
The undercover unit also determined that Lopez-Ramos was the overseer of the brothel and was knowingly and intentionally managing the prostitutes.
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Police detained Lopez-Ramos for his immigration status and aggravated promotion of prostitution.
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