Broward County, FL - Three men and a woman have been arrested for their alleged involvement in prostitution and money laundering related to online escort services.
Authorities in Broward County have arrested three men and a woman following an investigation into online escorts and prostitution.
The investigation began in October of 2021 and focused on three websites - Platinum Pleasures, So Sexy Escorts, and Queen of Hearts - which were believed to be involved in criminal activities related to prostitution.
The females advertised on each website were based at hotels in either Broward or Miami-Dade counties.
On Monday, detectives made arrests in Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, and Plantation.
Justo and Jack Fernandez were identified as the operators of Platinum Pleasures, Marcelo Arbelo as the operator of So Sexy Escort, and Yaydelin Battle as the operator of Queen of Hearts.
Battle was arrested in Osceola County and is expected to be extradited to Broward.
All four suspects face charges of deriving proceeds from prostitution and money laundering.
Arbelo faces additional charges related to sexual battery and human trafficking in Doral.