Major Human Trafficking Operation Dismantled in Michigan: Jin Pleads No Contest, Co-defendant Sentenced

September 4, 2026
Major Human Trafficking Operation Dismantled in Michigan: Jin Pleads No Contest, Co-defendant Sentenced
  • Jin pleaded no contest in June to one count of Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, stemming from a multi-jurisdictional case charged in December 2024 involving local, state, and federal authorities including Homeland Security Investigations and Michigan law enforcement.

  • As part of the plea deal, charges of operating a criminal enterprise and conspiracy against Jin will be dismissed.

  • Sentencing follows the December 2024 charges that spanned jurisdictions and exposed an illicit operation across multiple agencies.

  • Victims and the public can contact the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 888-373-7888 or text 233733 for confidential, 24/7 help.

  • Resources for those seeking assistance are available through the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at the same contact details.

  • Authorities urge the public to reach out to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center for information or help, with around-the-clock confidential support.

  • Attorney General Dana Nessel described the operation as one of Michigan’s largest forced commercial sex enterprises and emphasized ongoing efforts to dismantle trafficking networks and protect survivors.

  • Nessel stated the conviction signals Michigan’s commitment to dismantling trafficking networks, protecting survivors, and holding traffickers accountable.

  • The attorney general highlighted that the case represents a major takedown of a broader trafficking operation involving multiple jurisdictions.

  • Co-defendant Huazi Piao was sentenced in October 2025 to 40 months to 20 years for running separate illicit massage parlors in Wayne County.

  • The investigation involved multiple local, state, and federal agencies, resulting in the liberation of numerous women trafficked from China and Korea.

  • Jin owned and operated two massage studios, 111 Healing Studio and AM Healing Studio, which were linked to the trafficking network and where victims were rescued.

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