Major Human Trafficking Operation Dismantled in Michigan: Jin Pleads No Contest, Co-defendant Sentenced
September 4, 2026
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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