Two people have been arrested for allegedly running a sex trafficking ring out of an Arlington business, Arlington police announced at a news conference Wednesday morning.
A raid that was part of Operation Safe Stage was conducted Oct. 23 at Chicas Locas, an adult entertainment business at 2711 Majesty Drive, Arlington police Chief Al Jones said.
Police said they received a tip in August that employees of Chicas Locas were performing illegal sex acts for money and distributing drugs, Sgt. Tarik Muslimovic of the Arlington police human exploitation and trafficking unit, said.
Tarrant County Human Trafficking Task Force investigators and Arlington police worked with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission to conduct an undercover operation. They then served search warrants with the help of other agencies.
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Authorities arrested club managers Oziel Moseis Ramos, 25, and Ariel Ramirez Tapia, 40. They were booked into the Arlington city jail then moved to Tarrant County jail. They both face charges of aggravated promotion of prostitution, Muslimovic said. They were then moved to Tarrant County jail.
Both were released on bond over the weekend. Ramos was released on $50,000 bond Sunday, according to Tarrant court records. Ramirez Tapia was released on $75,000 bond Saturday, according to Tarrant court records.
Investigators also seized drug paraphernalia and $13,000 in cash, Jones said.
Two customers were also arrested. Oscar Escobar, 28, was arrested on outstanding warrants, Muslimovic said. Alejandro Hernandez, 50, was arrested and faces charges of unlawful carrying of a weapon and drug-related charges.
Neither was listed Wednesday in the Arlington jail log.
There were under 20 victims ranging in age from 21 to late 20s who were offered services from partner organizations, Muslimovic said.
“This was a very well-organized criminal enterprise, not going into specifics on what their mechanisms were for controlling women, but they were effective in doing that,” Muslimovic said. “With our partnering organizations, we are able to cover every angle to ensure resources are available.”
Sgt. Tarik Muslimovic of the Arlington police human exploitation and trafficking unit speaks during a press conference about an operation that resulted in four arrests at an Arlington business allegedly running a sex trafficking ring, on Oct. 29, 2025.
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The operation was performed in collaboration with the Tarrant County Human Trafficking Task Force, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, nonprofit Rescue Hill and other agencies.
“Operation Safe Stage was a success and I am extremely proud of the work that went into it,” said Jones. “We and our partner agencies sent a strong message that human trafficking has no place in Tarrant County, and we will use every resource available to go after those who commit this heinous crime.”
The investigation is ongoing and additional charges and more arrests are possible, police said.
Police and organization officials ask those who suspect someone is being trafficked or are being trafficked themselves to speak out.
The national human trafficking hotline is 1-888-373-7888 and can also be reached by texting 233733. The hotline is monitored 24/7 and is confidential for nonemergency and anonymous reporting.
Suspicious activity can be reported to the Texas Department of Public Safety at 1-844-643-2251.
The Human Trafficking Coordinating Council of Texas also has a reporting system accessible at iWatchTx.org and by calling 844-643-2251.