{"id":384777,"date":"2026-07-03T09:05:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384777\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T09:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:05:54","slug":"arrests-in-south-los-angeles-during-sex-trafficking-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/384777\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrests in South Los Angeles During Sex Trafficking Operation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Total of 9 defendants arrested during the operation near Figueroa Corridor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several people were arrested today across Southern California during an undercover operation targeting sex trafficking. The operation was near the motel, Stadium Inn &amp; Spas, two blocks away from the Figueroa Corridor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the operation, the manager of the motel, Mukeshkumar Ahir, was detained. Ahir has been charged with financially benefiting from the Hoover Criminal Gang\u2019s sex trafficking. Federal officials state that from September 2024 to January 2026, Ahir deposited $64,581 in proceeds that he knew derived from the gang\u2019s sex trafficking of children and adults. The owners of the Stadium Inn &amp; Spas were also arrested at their residences.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306051\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hoover-Gang-1200x675.png\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Hoover-Gang-1200x675.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306051\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Curtesy of U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office for the Central District of California, 9 defendants were arrested today, 6 members of the Los Angeles-based Hoover Criminal Gang.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The arrests are part of a broader federal investigation into alleged sex trafficking in South Los Angeles. Federal prosecutors allege a 65-count superseding indictment identifies 51 victims and says members and associates of the Hoover Criminal Gang controlled sex trafficking and prostitution in South Los Angeles\u2019 Figueroa Corridor from February 2021 to June 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"562\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306052\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.58.34-AM-1200x562.png\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-11.58.34-AM-1200x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306052\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Curtesy of U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials also say investigators uncovered additional evidence during today\u2019s operation, including a large amount of cash tied to those trafficking activities. If convicted, some defendants would face a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison and would face a statutory maximum sentence of life imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"635\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=\" http:=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306058\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" data-lazy- data-lazy- data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-12.06.11-PM-1200x635.png\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-01-at-12.06.11-PM-1200x635.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306058\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Curtesy of U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-altfont has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xs-font-size wp-elements-a392843e06eac12cec56e735f4f8219f has-lg-margin-top wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Scroll to continue reading<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest arrests build on charges first filed in the case last year. 11 original defendants charged last year have pleaded not guilty and are scheduled to go on trial on March 18, 2027. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiple federal and local agencies are continuing to investigate the case, including Security Investigations, IRS Criminal Investigation, the Los Angeles Police Department and the United States Attorney\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Total of 9 defendants arrested during the operation near Figueroa Corridor. 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