WARREN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Warren police arrested five people at an alleged prostitution and drug house overnight, and now, all five are facing nearly 20 different charges.
According to police, this is not related to the massive human trafficking bust they made last week.
We're told someone tipped off the police that there was a lot of traffic at the home, with people coming to it at all hours of the day and night.
"When we have enough information, we'll send one of our undercover officers into these various locations to execute search warrants," Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer told us.
While the five people busted on Thursday night were held in custody, at least three more people came and went from the house while our cameras were outside.
Michael Depew, 44, of Detroit, was charged with delivering methamphetamine, delivery of cocaine less than 50 grams and a disorderly person - loitering at a house of ill fame, three felonies and a misdemeanor. 45-year-old Theron Mosley was charged with possession of cocaine less than 25 grams and disorderly person, a felony and a misdemeanor.
Joanne Abdenour, 49, of Warren, was charged with keeping a house of prostitution, possession of cocaine, prostitution and soliciting and use of a computer to commit a crime, three felonies and two misdemeanors. 38-year-old Shila Martnick of Warren and 25-year-old Lindsey Krantz were each charged with keeping a house of prostitution, prostitution, possession of cocaine and using a computer to commit a crime.
Unlike the human trafficking case Warren police made a week ago, charging some three dozen people with prostitution, keeping a house of prostitution and solicitation, police say the women in this case weren't forced into labor.
Police say tipster payments in these cases come from other busted drug dealers. The tipster can get up $500 as part of the P.A.I.D program, People Against Illegal Drugs.
"The funding from that actually comes out of our narcotic forfeiture funds," Dwyer said.
Dwyer tells us the house was a rental and the landlord may have some explaining to do.
