Women forced into prostitution at local massage parlors: AG - FOX 8 News

[Talia Naquin]

WARREN, Ohio (WJW) – Eight people face charges in a local human trafficking raid.

According to a press release from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, women were forced into prostitution at two massage parlors on West Market Street in Warren.

Local store sells $150,000 scratch-off winner

An 83-count indictment maintains that the defendants operated Tiger Spa and Sunny Spa as illegal fronts for sex trafficking and money laundering.

“The crime ring allegedly trapped Korean women at the establishments for three months at a time, forcing them to live on the premises 24/7 and perform sex acts for money,” according to the press release.

The Tiger Spa is no longer in business.


Ohio Attorney General’s Office

Bread sold at all Ohio Giant Eagles could contain glass fragments: Recall

The eight people facing charges are:

• Tae Suk Hwang, aka “Jeannie,” 62, of Saginaw, Michigan:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)
  • One count of trafficking in persons – commercial sex acts (F1)
  • 58 counts of money laundering (F3)
  • 14 counts of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Dong Meliodon, aka “Sara,” 62, of Duluth, Georgia:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)
  • 34 counts of money laundering (F3)
  • Six counts of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Suk Hui Starr, 64, of Fort Worth, Texas:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)
  • 12 counts of money laundering (F3)
  • Two counts of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Miock Dong Schaffer, aka “Cookie,” 56, of Norwalk, Ohio:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)
  • Nine counts of money laundering (F3)
  • One count of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Chang Mi Hwang, aka “Cherry,” 59, of Duluth, Georgia:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)
  • Three counts of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Young Hee Yoon, 56, of Warren, Ohio:
  • Two counts of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Kum Cha Shugars, 75, of Dallas:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)
  • One count of promoting prostitution (F4)
• Young Sug Kim, aka “Young Crazy,” 61, of New Waterford, Ohio:
  • One count of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity (F1)

The charges all stem from an ongoing investigation by the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.

To report suspected human trafficking in Ohio:

• Call (844) END-OHHT
• Text “ENDOHHT” to 847411
• Download the END OHHT app on Apple or Android devices
• Submit information online at gov/ENDOHHT.

Suggest a Correction


Close Modal

Suggest a Correction​