Post by Scumhunter on Nov 11, 2019 1:34:25 GMT -5
(Above photo credit: winknews.com)
Fugitive Profile as of November 11th, 2019: (Based on Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) wanted persons search, online news articles)
Date of Birth: 05/20/1977 (42 years old as of 11/11/2019)
Height: 5' 06"
Weight: 150
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Who to call if you've seen him: Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) and/or submit a tip via their website: southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com/sitemenu.aspx?ID=104&
From winknews.com:
Jun “Jake” Lang (DOB 5/20/77) faces multiple charges after he violated probation last month for his role in the racketeering, prostitution and money laundering businesses.
Investigators say Lang and his accomplices owned and managed 13 Asian massage parlors whose employees routinely engaged in acts of prostitution and even human sex trafficking. On a daily basis, Lang would stop by each of the businesses for just a few minutes to collect the profits and facilitate moving the young women from one storefront to the next.
When the businesses were finally exposed, Lang was arrested for multiple charges, including violation of the RICO act. Although he was released from jail on bond, he was supposed to adhere to certain conditions, which he has failed to do. Although he’s wanted in Lee County, Lang was last known to be living in Naples and could be using the alias of Jake Lang.
www.winknews.com/2019/10/09/most-wanted-wednesday-we-feature-three-of-swfls-most-wanted-suspects-oct-9/
Thoughts? As of this posting date (11/11/2019), Lang still shows as having a warrant when searching the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's public access database: pas.fdle.state.fl.us/pas/restricted/PAS/person/WantedPersons.jsf
There is an interesting article from USA today which mentions Lang as part of the overall landscape of law enforcement trying to crack down on these types of spas and parlors in general. Publicity of these parlors, specifically the ones in Florida, reached an all-time high after Patriots owner Robert Kraft was accused of visiting one this past February. Basically, it is very hard to prosecute and shut down these places, as suspects often plead to lesser charges and/or new spas/parlors constantly pop up. As a result, prosecutors are resorting to additional ways of charging suspects in their toolbox and hence we're seeing a lot more financial-related charges in these cases: www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2019/07/29/sex-trafficking-illicit-massage-parlors-cases-fail/1206517001/
I think one thing is people don't realize a lot of the women in the parlors are not willing sex workers engaging in the trade of their own free will but human trafficking victims. They are forced and/or manipulated, told if they leave they'll be arrested and/or deported back to their home country etc... It is why it is important to make sure guys like Lang are held accountable.
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