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Monday, May 13, 2013

Wilmington Business Used as a Front in Human Trafficking Enterprise

Attorney General Martha Coakley announced the arrest of two individuals in connection with a human trafficking enterprise spanning six area communities, including Wilmington.

A Medford resident and a Woburn resident have been arrested in connection with a human trafficking enterprise that spans the borders of several area communities including Wilmington, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced at a Monday press conference at the Wilmington Police Department. Xiu J. Chen, 32, of Medford, and Ronald Keplin, 57, of Woburn were arrested on May 13 and charged with one count each of trafficking of persons for sexual servitude, six counts each of deriving support from prostitution and six counts each of keeping a house of ill fame, according to Coakley.  Authorities allege the operation spanned multiple communities including Wilmington, Bedford, Billerica, Medford, Reading and Woburn. "We allege that these …

Sean Fitzpatrick

9:47 am on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

i believe my comment was related to the article. lets see who was a customer of this place.   more ›

Saturday, February 23, 2013

News Nearby: Fire At Popular Restaurant, Prostitution Arrests

Each week we take a look at some of the stories making headlines in neighboring Patch towns.

Overnight Fire Damages Jade East Restaurant An early morning fire caused between $5,000-$10,000 damage to the Jade East Restaurant on Route 38. The two-alarm fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. and was called in by someone at the Motel Caswell, according to Fire Chief Mike Hazel. Warrant is Signed, Guns Not On The Agenda For Town Meeting After the initial Board of Selectmen's meeting was postponed due to overcrowding, the Board announced the controversial "gun ban" warrant article will not be on the finalized warrant facing voters on March 23. Van Liew Endorses Joyce As Second Choice Board of Selectmen candidate Roland Van Liew announced in a Wednesday e-mail that he will be using his second vote for fellow candidate Bob Joyce. Two Arrested on…

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