{"id":258092,"date":"2026-04-20T16:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/258092\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T16:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T16:48:08","slug":"dallas-police-raid-sexual-encounter-center-seize-drugs-and-cash-arrest-alleged-event-promoters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/258092\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas police raid \u2018sexual encounter center,\u2019 seize drugs and cash, arrest alleged event promoters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kwtx.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/kwtx.com\">DALLAS, Texas (KWTX) &#8211;<\/a> Police arrested two alleged event promoters and detained dozens of individuals after detectives executed a search warrant at a warehouse they described as an unlicensed sexually oriented business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Detectives with The Dallas Police Department\u2019s Special Investigations Division identified a business in the 2500 block of Manana Drive operating as an unlicensed Sexually Oriented Business, according to police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">On April 17, 2026, detectives from SID, the Place Network Investigations Unit, and officers assigned to the Northwest Prostitution Task Force served a search warrant on the warehouse, police said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Investigators determined the location was hosting a \u201csexual encounter center\u201d where patrons could pay a cover fee to enter and engage in sexual contact \u2014 which police said violates the City of Dallas\u2019 Sexually Oriented Business ordinance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Police said 48 individuals were detained during the search. Investigators also reported seizing 227 grams of marijuana, 671 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, and 11,034.7 grams of THC hash oil.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Vice detectives recovered more than $11,000 in currency, multiple computers, hard drives and other electronics, as well as pleasure devices and a cargo van believed to be used in the production of pornography, police said.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Luna and Tuton\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/HOT3S25ZKRGRVBAOX24VBG562Y.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"732\" \/>Luna and Tuton(KWTX GRAPHIC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Police said two suspects accused of promoting the event were taken into custody. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Israel Luna, 53, was charged with possession of a controlled substance over 400 grams, promotion of prostitution, possession of marijuana between four ounces and five pounds, and operating a sexually oriented business without a license, according to police. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Marc Tuton, 42, was also charged with operating a sexually oriented business without a license, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The department said the other individuals detained were released at the scene and were not charged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Police said the investigation was part of its Safe Streets Initiative aimed at combating human trafficking and prostitution. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThe Dallas Police Department is committed to enforcing all laws and ordinances related to prostitution, human trafficking, and sexual exploitation to keep everyone safe in Dallas,\u201d the department said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 KWTX. 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