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Thursday, December 29, 2011

By Michaelangelo Conte

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Allen "Prince" Brown is sentenced to 18 years in prison for promoting prostitution, Wednesday, May 19, 2010.



A colorful Jersey City pimp who became an Internet sensation for his outrageous hair styles has died in prison while serving an 18-year sentence he began in May 2010, officials said yesterday.



Allen “Prince” Brown, 50, succumbed to illness early Dec. 22, said state Department of Corrections spokesman Matt Schuman. He had been transferred to the hospice unit at South Woods State Prison in Bridgeton on Dec. 5, and days before his death he was moved to a local hospital.



The Society Hill resident who drove exotic sports cars lured girls to Jersey City with promises of “the good life” and then forced them into prostitution. When he pleaded guilty on May 19, 2010 to racketeering and extortion he admitted using violence and drugs to control the women and girls, some as young as 17.

If the prostitutes did not make the daily quota $500 for a weeknight and $1,000 on weekend nights they were beaten, refused drugs or denied entry into his Lyon Court home until the money was made, prosecutors said.



Brown became an Internet hit after The Jersey Journal posted his photo on its Hudson County Now website and readers responded to his wild and intricate hair style.

“I’m a pimp, so let’s just say I like to look good,” Brown told The Jersey Journal in a jailhouse interview videotaped in July 2010 after his sentencing.



“Most people are intrigued by my lifestyle. I’m something like a dark knight. It’s a secret society that we live in that’s rarely exposed to square workers.”

Brown told The Jersey Journal he never used violence.

“They needed to sit down and talk to someone who would totally understand them let them know that even though they were in this life, there would be better days ahead with me,” Brown said of his prostitutes. “They had the right to choose if they wanted to be with me or be with some gorilla pimp that was probably busting their heads open.”



Brown, who suffered from cancer, said he wanted to try his hand at being a preacher when he finished his prison term. His funeral service will be held at noon today at Jackson Funeral Home, Jersey City.

The charges against Brown resulted from “Operation Red Light,” an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau and the Jersey City Police Department. Previously, four other defendants in the case pleaded guilty.

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R.I.P. Prince!

Just to let you guys know, Allen Brown just died. R.I.P.



Good riddance. One less piece of filth in the world. How did he die? Was he slain in prison?



You know, that awful hairstyle might have cost him some extra years in prison. If his hair was normal looking the judge *might* not have gone as hard as he did, emphasis on *might*, his crimes were pretty awful but at least he pled guilty to some of them. Quote:Good riddance. One less piece of filth in the world. How did he die? Was he slain in prison?You know, that awful hairstyle might have cost him some extra years in prison. If his hair was normal looking the judge *might* not have gone as hard as he did, emphasis on *might*, his crimes were pretty awful but at least he pled guilty to some of them.

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Just to let you guys know, Allen Brown just died. R.I.P. R.I.P. Prince!Just to let you guys know, Allen Brown just died. R.I.P.

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Jersey City pimp, 48, sentenced to 18 years in jail, talks of his 30-year career, 42 women , and plans to be a preacher



Monday, July 12, 2010

By MICHAELANGELO CONTE

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Jersey City's Allen "Prince" Brown began his pimping ways in grammar school, continued in high school, and finally hit the big time in New York City 30 years ago.



"She (his prostitute) took me to 42nd Street, took her clothes off and was in a G-string and started working (as a prostitute)," said Brown, a former resident of Jersey City's Society Hill, during a recent interview at his current home, the Hudson County jail in Kearny.



"I was a young kid and was doing roller-skating shows at the Roxy and she asked me to be her pimp," Brown said. "She handed me like $500."



That's when he knew, he said, he had found his true calling: "catching girls."



Brown, 48 - who sports a wild hairdo that became an Internet sensation after The Jersey Journal posted his photo on its Hudson County Now website - was sentenced to 18 years in prison on May 19 after he pleaded guilty to human trafficking and running a prostitution ring.



Brown bragged that he had 42 women turning tricks for him. As early as the 8th-grade, he tried his hand at taking "frisky girls" to Manhattan to make money having sex. "But we all got busted," he said. "It was not a good night."



At Lincoln High, he had three girls selling their bodies to keep him living large, he added.



"But let me clarify one thing: these girls were already prostitutes," Brown said. "They were high school prostitutes...They lasted for about two years and then they drifted off."



Authorities say Brown is glossing over some ugly facts - namely that he enslaved women and girls, forced them to turn tricks, extorted one woman's inheritance, and hooked some women on heroin.



Brown denied any violence and said he held no one against their will. He said he took a lot of chances getting drugs for them, and in a way, they were using him. He was also a father figure in their lives, he said. Quote:Jersey City pimp, 48, sentenced to 18 years in jail, talks of his 30-year career, 42 women , and plans to be a preacherMonday, July 12, 2010By MICHAELANGELO CONTEJOURNAL STAFF WRITERJersey City's Allen "Prince" Brown began his pimping ways in grammar school, continued in high school, and finally hit the big time in New York City 30 years ago."She (his prostitute) took me to 42nd Street, took her clothes off and was in a G-string and started working (as a prostitute)," said Brown, a former resident of Jersey City's Society Hill, during a recent interview at his current home, the Hudson County jail in Kearny."I was a young kid and was doing roller-skating shows at the Roxy and she asked me to be her pimp," Brown said. "She handed me like $500."That's when he knew, he said, he had found his true calling: "catching girls."Brown, 48 - who sports a wild hairdo that became an Internet sensation after The Jersey Journal posted his photo on its Hudson County Now website - was sentenced to 18 years in prison on May 19 after he pleaded guilty to human trafficking and running a prostitution ring.Brown bragged that he had 42 women turning tricks for him. As early as the 8th-grade, he tried his hand at taking "frisky girls" to Manhattan to make money having sex. "But we all got busted," he said. "It was not a good night."At Lincoln High, he had three girls selling their bodies to keep him living large, he added."But let me clarify one thing: these girls were already prostitutes," Brown said. "They were high school prostitutes...They lasted for about two years and then they drifted off."Authorities say Brown is glossing over some ugly facts - namely that he enslaved women and girls, forced them to turn tricks, extorted one woman's inheritance, and hooked some women on heroin.Brown denied any violence and said he held no one against their will. He said he took a lot of chances getting drugs for them, and in a way, they were using him. He was also a father figure in their lives, he said.

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Last updated: Wednesday May 19, 2010, 10:16 PM

BY JEFF PILLETS

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A Jersey City pimp known as Prince received an 18-year prison sentence Wednesday for leading a prostitution ring built on human trafficking, sex slavery and illegal drug use, state officials said.



For more than two decades, Allen “Prince” Brown lured women into the sex trades with a mix of narcotics and coercion, authorities said. The houses of prostitution he established in Jersey City were “stables” of strung-out women, who were often locked into rooms and stripped of keys, cellphones and all forms of identity.



Brown, who in April pleaded guilty to racketeering and extortion, ran his operation with scores of women he had brought from Camden, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other communities.



“Allen Brown exploited vulnerable young women, imprisoning them in a life of prostitution and narcotics addiction,” said Paula Dow, New Jersey’s attorney general. “Now it is his turn to face prison, where he will not be able to harm any more women.”



Brown must serve 10 years and 10 months before he can be eligible for parole, according to the sentence handed down Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Hudson County.



His 2009 indictment arrest came as a result of “Operation Red Light,” a joint investigation by Jersey City police and the state attorney general’s Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau. Accomplices, including members of Brown’s family, have pleaded guilty.



Authorities said Brown’s operation, which last operated from an upscale condominium complex on Jersey City’s Newark Bay waterfront, constituted a “major human trafficking” ring involving the coordinated import of women from across New Jersey and beyond.



Police said many of Brown’s victims were given heroin and cocaine so he could exploit and control them through addiction. In some cases, police said, Brown and his accomplices threatened violence against the family members of women who resisted his efforts.



Brown’s prostitutes were driven to “tracks” in Jersey City or other locations and were expected to turn a quota of tricks. If they did not make their quota of $500 to $1,000, police said, they were denied drugs or beaten.



State officials say they have no way of knowing how pervasive such trafficking is within New Jersey. But they pointed out that there have been several notable arrests in recent years as state and federal law enforcement officials increasingly focus on the issue.



The Polaris Project, a Washington-based non-profit group that works with victims of sex trafficking, cites studies showing that hundreds of thousands of American minors and youth are at risk of being exploited in sex trades.



Organized crime groups both within and outside the country are increasingly seeing sex slavery and other forms of trafficking as profit centers, experts say.



A 10-year-old federal law that established human trafficking as a felony has resulted in a number of investigations led by the FBI, Department of Justice or the Immigration and



Customs Enforcement branch of the Department of Homeland Security. In many cases, experts say, trafficking cases become part of larger drug or homeland security probes.



The law can be used to prosecute domestic pimps and others who use coercion to force American women into prostitution.



Police said Brown made hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. Much of the proceeds were laundered by friends and family members who held titles on his homes and vehicles. Both Brown’s niece and his 73-year-old mother, Tecora P. Brown, were involved in laundering, police said.



Tecora Brown has pleaded guilty to money laundering and promoting prostitution. She has yet to be sentenced.

State officials have set up a human-trafficking hot line (1-877-986-7534) and a website, njhumantrafficking.gov.

There are also several bills pending in the state Legislature to increase awareness of the problem.

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A Jersey City pimp known as Prince received an 18-year prison sentence Wednesday for leading a prostitution ring built on human trafficking, sex slavery and illegal drug use, state officials said.



For more than two decades, Allen “Prince” Brown lured women into the sex trades with a mix of narcotics and coercion, authorities said. The houses of prostitution he established in Jersey City were “stables” of strung-out women, who were often locked into rooms and stripped of keys, cellphones and all forms of identity.



Brown, who in April pleaded guilty to racketeering and extortion, ran his operation with scores of women he had brought from Camden, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other communities.



“Allen Brown exploited vulnerable young women, imprisoning them in a life of prostitution and narcotics addiction,” said Paula Dow, New Jersey’s attorney general. “Now it is his turn to face prison, where he will not be able to harm any more women.”



Brown must serve 10 years and 10 months before he can be eligible for parole, according to the sentence handed down Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Hudson County.



His 2009 indictment arrest came as a result of “Operation Red Light,” a joint investigation by Jersey City police and the state attorney general’s Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau. Accomplices, including members of Brown’s family, have pleaded guilty.



Authorities said Brown’s operation, which last operated from an upscale condominium complex on Jersey City’s Newark Bay waterfront, constituted a “major human trafficking” ring involving the coordinated import of women from across New Jersey and beyond.



Police said many of Brown’s victims were given heroin and cocaine so he could exploit and control them through addiction. In some cases, police said, Brown and his accomplices threatened violence against the family members of women who resisted his efforts.



Brown’s prostitutes were driven to “tracks” in Jersey City or other locations and were expected to turn a quota of tricks. If they did not make their quota of $500 to $1,000, police said, they were denied drugs or beaten.



State officials say they have no way of knowing how pervasive such trafficking is within New Jersey. But they pointed out that there have been several notable arrests in recent years as state and federal law enforcement officials increasingly focus on the issue.



The Polaris Project, a Washington-based non-profit group that works with victims of sex trafficking, cites studies showing that hundreds of thousands of American minors and youth are at risk of being exploited in sex trades. Organized crime groups both within and outside the country are increasingly seeing sex slavery and other forms of trafficking as profit centers, experts say.



A 10-year-old federal law that established human trafficking as a felony has resulted in a number of investigations led by the FBI, Department of Justice or the Immigration and Customs Enforcement branch of the Department of Homeland Security. In many cases, experts say, trafficking cases become part of larger drug or homeland security probes.



The law can be used to prosecute domestic pimps and others who use coercion to force American women into prostitution.



Police said Brown made hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. Much of the proceeds were laundered by friends and family members who held titles on his homes and vehicles. Both Brown’s niece and his 73-year-old mother, Tecora P. Brown, were involved in laundering, police said.



Tecora Brown has pleaded guilty to money laundering and promoting prostitution. She has yet to be sentenced.



State officials have set up a human-trafficking hot line (1-877-986-7534) and a website, njhumantrafficking.gov.



There are also several bills pending in the state Legislature to increase awareness of the problem. Jersey City pimp sentenced to 18 years for human trafficking, prostitution ringWednesday, May 19, 2010Last updated: Wednesday May 19, 2010, 10:16 PMBY JEFF PILLETSThe Record STAFF WRITERA Jersey City pimp known as Prince received an 18-year prison sentence Wednesday for leading a prostitution ring built on human trafficking, sex slavery and illegal drug use, state officials said.For more than two decades, Allen “Prince” Brown lured women into the sex trades with a mix of narcotics and coercion, authorities said. The houses of prostitution he established in Jersey City were “stables” of strung-out women, who were often locked into rooms and stripped of keys, cellphones and all forms of identity.Brown, who in April pleaded guilty to racketeering and extortion, ran his operation with scores of women he had brought from Camden, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other communities.“Allen Brown exploited vulnerable young women, imprisoning them in a life of prostitution and narcotics addiction,” said Paula Dow, New Jersey’s attorney general. “Now it is his turn to face prison, where he will not be able to harm any more women.”Brown must serve 10 years and 10 months before he can be eligible for parole, according to the sentence handed down Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Hudson County.His 2009 indictment arrest came as a result of “Operation Red Light,” a joint investigation by Jersey City police and the state attorney general’s Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau. Accomplices, including members of Brown’s family, have pleaded guilty.Authorities said Brown’s operation, which last operated from an upscale condominium complex on Jersey City’s Newark Bay waterfront, constituted a “major human trafficking” ring involving the coordinated import of women from across New Jersey and beyond.Police said many of Brown’s victims were given heroin and cocaine so he could exploit and control them through addiction. In some cases, police said, Brown and his accomplices threatened violence against the family members of women who resisted his efforts.Brown’s prostitutes were driven to “tracks” in Jersey City or other locations and were expected to turn a quota of tricks. If they did not make their quota of $500 to $1,000, police said, they were denied drugs or beaten.State officials say they have no way of knowing how pervasive such trafficking is within New Jersey. But they pointed out that there have been several notable arrests in recent years as state and federal law enforcement officials increasingly focus on the issue.The Polaris Project, a Washington-based non-profit group that works with victims of sex trafficking, cites studies showing that hundreds of thousands of American minors and youth are at risk of being exploited in sex trades.Organized crime groups both within and outside the country are increasingly seeing sex slavery and other forms of trafficking as profit centers, experts say.A 10-year-old federal law that established human trafficking as a felony has resulted in a number of investigations led by the FBI, Department of Justice or the Immigration andCustoms Enforcement branch of the Department of Homeland Security. In many cases, experts say, trafficking cases become part of larger drug or homeland security probes.The law can be used to prosecute domestic pimps and others who use coercion to force American women into prostitution.Police said Brown made hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. Much of the proceeds were laundered by friends and family members who held titles on his homes and vehicles. Both Brown’s niece and his 73-year-old mother, Tecora P. Brown, were involved in laundering, police said.Tecora Brown has pleaded guilty to money laundering and promoting prostitution. She has yet to be sentenced.State officials have set up a human-trafficking hot line (1-877-986-7534) and a website, njhumantrafficking.gov.There are also several bills pending in the state Legislature to increase awareness of the problem.E-mail: pillets@northjersey.com A Jersey City pimp known as Prince received an 18-year prison sentence Wednesday for leading a prostitution ring built on human trafficking, sex slavery and illegal drug use, state officials said.For more than two decades, Allen “Prince” Brown lured women into the sex trades with a mix of narcotics and coercion, authorities said. The houses of prostitution he established in Jersey City were “stables” of strung-out women, who were often locked into rooms and stripped of keys, cellphones and all forms of identity.Brown, who in April pleaded guilty to racketeering and extortion, ran his operation with scores of women he had brought from Camden, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and other communities.“Allen Brown exploited vulnerable young women, imprisoning them in a life of prostitution and narcotics addiction,” said Paula Dow, New Jersey’s attorney general. “Now it is his turn to face prison, where he will not be able to harm any more women.”Brown must serve 10 years and 10 months before he can be eligible for parole, according to the sentence handed down Wednesday by Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Hudson County.His 2009 indictment arrest came as a result of “Operation Red Light,” a joint investigation by Jersey City police and the state attorney general’s Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau. Accomplices, including members of Brown’s family, have pleaded guilty.Authorities said Brown’s operation, which last operated from an upscale condominium complex on Jersey City’s Newark Bay waterfront, constituted a “major human trafficking” ring involving the coordinated import of women from across New Jersey and beyond.Police said many of Brown’s victims were given heroin and cocaine so he could exploit and control them through addiction. In some cases, police said, Brown and his accomplices threatened violence against the family members of women who resisted his efforts.Brown’s prostitutes were driven to “tracks” in Jersey City or other locations and were expected to turn a quota of tricks. If they did not make their quota of $500 to $1,000, police said, they were denied drugs or beaten.State officials say they have no way of knowing how pervasive such trafficking is within New Jersey. But they pointed out that there have been several notable arrests in recent years as state and federal law enforcement officials increasingly focus on the issue.The Polaris Project, a Washington-based non-profit group that works with victims of sex trafficking, cites studies showing that hundreds of thousands of American minors and youth are at risk of being exploited in sex trades. Organized crime groups both within and outside the country are increasingly seeing sex slavery and other forms of trafficking as profit centers, experts say.A 10-year-old federal law that established human trafficking as a felony has resulted in a number of investigations led by the FBI, Department of Justice or the Immigration and Customs Enforcement branch of the Department of Homeland Security. In many cases, experts say, trafficking cases become part of larger drug or homeland security probes.The law can be used to prosecute domestic pimps and others who use coercion to force American women into prostitution.Police said Brown made hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. Much of the proceeds were laundered by friends and family members who held titles on his homes and vehicles. Both Brown’s niece and his 73-year-old mother, Tecora P. Brown, were involved in laundering, police said.Tecora Brown has pleaded guilty to money laundering and promoting prostitution. She has yet to be sentenced.State officials have set up a human-trafficking hot line (1-877-986-7534) and a website, njhumantrafficking.gov.There are also several bills pending in the state Legislature to increase awareness of the problem.

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By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal

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Three more defendants have pleaded guilty in the case of a Jersey City pimp who promised women "the good life" and then forced them to turn tricks in a human trafficking and prostitution ring based at his Society Hill home, officials said today.



Among those who pleaded guilty this week was Tecora P. Brown, 73, of Bayonne, who is the mother of the central figure in the case, Allen E. Brown, 48, aka "Prince," of Lyon Court in Society Hill, Attorney General's Office Spokesman Peter Aseltine said.



Brown pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution on Tuesday and prosecutors will recommend she is sentenced to probation, Aseltine said, adding that she will also have to forfeit two vehicles.



Jerome Robinson, 31, of Newark, also pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution on Tuesday and prosecutors will ask he serve 364 days in county jail and probation, Aseltine said.



Finally, Marlo Taylor, 39, also of Newark, pleaded guilty on Monday to money laundering and a sentence of 364 days and probation will also be asked for her, Aseltine said.

All three defendants who pleaded guilty this week will be sentenced by Hudson County Superior Court Judge Kevin Callahan June 7, Aseltine said.



The charges stem from "Operation Red Light," an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau and the Jersey City Police Department.



If the prostitutes did not make the daily quota -- $500 for a weeknight and $1,000 on weekend nights --- they were refused drugs, beaten or denied entry into the house until the money was made.



On April 1 Allen E. Brown pleaded guilty to racketeering and theft by extortion under a plea deal in which he faces a sentence of up to 20 years in state prison and he will not be eligible for parole until after serving nearly 13 years, officials said. Brown is to be sentenced by Callahan on May 19.



Among the others who previously pleaded guilty is Annie Cooper, aka "China," 41, of Jersey City -- the woman who acted as boss over the women for Brown, officials said. Cooper pleaded guilty to racketeering.



Anthony Evans, 52, and Brown's nephew, Arthur Brown, 38, both of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution, officials said

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Pimp pleads guilty to in major Jersey City prostitution ring



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A Jersey City man pleaded guilty Thursday to running a major human trafficking and prostitution ring in which women were induced to use heroin and cocaine and were beaten if they did not turn a daily quota of tricks.

Allen "Prince'' Brown, 48, pleaded guilty today to first-degree racketeering and second-degree theft by extortion before state Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Jersey City, according to state Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor.



Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that he be sentenced to 20 years in state prison, including 12 years and nine months of parole ineligibility. The charges were contained in an Aug. 7 indictment.



In pleading guilty, Brown admitted that he used violence and drugs to control women and force them to engage in prostitution. He further admitted that he extorted money from one victim who received an inheritance from her family estate, making threats against her and her family to force her to turn over the money.

The charges resulted from "Operation Red Light," an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau and the Jersey City police.

Four other people in the case have pleaded guilty.



Brown faces consecutive sentences under the plea agreement of 12 years on the racketeering charge, including six years of parole ineligibility, and eight years on the extortion charge, including six years and nine months of parole ineligibility. Callahan scheduled sentencing for May 19.



The plea agreement also calls for Brown's mother, Tecora P. Brown, 73, of Bayonne, to plead guilty on April 19 to third-degree promoting prostitution. She faces probation.



"This guilty plea ensures that the defendant will serve a lengthy prison sentence," state Attorney General Paula T. Dow said. "Allen Brown liked to call himself ‘Prince,' but he was the antithesis of a prince, using narcotics, violence and coercion to keep young women enslaved in a life of prostitution. We have put an end to his reign of human exploitation."



"One by one, we are bringing those responsible to justice for this tragic case of forced prostitution," Taylor said. "The five guilty pleas taken to date, and particularly this plea from the ringleader, are a testament to the outstanding cooperative investigation conducted by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Jersey City Police Department."



"I would like to commend all of the individuals involved in taking down this dangerous man who preyed on women," said Jersey City Police Chief Thomas Comey. "Allen Brown, aka ‘Prince,' was a leader in a human trafficking enterprise that law enforcement was able to infiltrate and dismantle. Mr. Brown will no longer be a predator on our streets."



Authorities said the investigation revealed that for nearly two decades, Brown ran prostitution rings in Jersey City, coercing scores of women to prostitute for him. Through the years, Brown had residences that served as "stables" in a number of locations in Jersey City, where he would hold women brought from other cities. He brought women from cities including Camden, Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Newark and Philadelphia. His last location was 18 Lyon Court in Jersey City, an upscale condo development on Newark Bay in the Society Hill section of the city.



Once the women went with Brown, he would take away their cell phones and any form of identification they possessed. A number of the locations where they were housed had reverse locks on them that could not be unlocked from the inside without a key. Only a select few had a key. The others would be locked in until it was time to work again. None of the women were allowed to go anywhere alone or without permission.



The women forced to prostitute for Brown were given heroin and cocaine so Brown could control them and exploit their addiction. They were driven to "tracks" - motels or streets in Jersey City and sometimes locations in other cities - where they were expected to make a certain amount of money each night turning tricks to cover their daily drug debt and provide a profit for Brown. If they did not make the daily quota, ranging from $500-$1,000, they were refused drugs, beaten or denied entry into the house until the money was made. Brown collected all money and ordered subordinates to secure and control the women.



On July 28, the woman who acted as boss over the women for Brown, Annie "China'' Cooper, 41, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to first-degree racketeering. The state will recommend a prison sentence of five to 10 years when she is sentenced on April 16.



The enterprise included subordinates responsible for transporting the women to work as prostitutes, obtaining drugs for the women, maintaining the household and vehicles, and securing the women. Three men were indicted for those activities: Anthony Evans, 52, of Jersey City; Brown's nephew, Arthur Brown, 38, of Jersey City; and Jerome Robinson, 31, of Newark.



Arthur Brown previously pleaded guilty to third-degree promoting prostitution. The state will recommend a sentence of five years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for May 5. Anthony Evans also pleaded guilty to third-degree promoting prostitution. The state will recommend that he be sentenced to four years in state prison. His sentencing is scheduled for April 16.



Over the years, Allen Brown made hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used to furnish his home, purchase jewelry, buy vehicles, and purchase drugs. The ring also included individuals who laundered the criminal proceeds through various financial transactions. Frequently Brown used family members and friends to act as the legitimate holder of vehicle titles, real property leases, cash and other property that he paid for with criminal proceeds. Those people included his niece, Tecora L. Brown, 35, of Jersey City, and Marlo Taylor, 39, of Newark.



Tecora L. Brown pleaded guilty to third-degree money laundering. She faces a sentence of probation. Her sentencing is scheduled for May 5. The charges against Jerome Robinson and Marlo Taylor are pending.



Brown, Cooper and Evans were arrested on Sept. 12, 2008, when detectives from the Division of Criminal Justice and Jersey City police executed a search warrant at 18 Lyon Court. Arthur Brown was also charged that day.



Deputy Attorney General Annmarie Taggart is prosecuting the case. The investigation was conducted for the Division of Criminal Justice by Det. Noelle Holl, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Lauren Scarpa Yfantis, and the Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau North Squad. The investigation was conducted for the Jersey City police by Capt. Gary Lallo and the Special Investigation Unit. Det. Mike Kurinzi of the Elizabeth police provided critical assistance.



– TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Pimp pleads guilty to in major Jersey City prostitution ringTHURSDAY, 01 APRIL 2010 16:25A Jersey City man pleaded guilty Thursday to running a major human trafficking and prostitution ring in which women were induced to use heroin and cocaine and were beaten if they did not turn a daily quota of tricks.Allen "Prince'' Brown, 48, pleaded guilty today to first-degree racketeering and second-degree theft by extortion before state Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Jersey City, according to state Criminal Justice Director Stephen J. Taylor.Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that he be sentenced to 20 years in state prison, including 12 years and nine months of parole ineligibility. The charges were contained in an Aug. 7 indictment.In pleading guilty, Brown admitted that he used violence and drugs to control women and force them to engage in prostitution. He further admitted that he extorted money from one victim who received an inheritance from her family estate, making threats against her and her family to force her to turn over the money.The charges resulted from "Operation Red Light," an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau and the Jersey City police.Four other people in the case have pleaded guilty.Brown faces consecutive sentences under the plea agreement of 12 years on the racketeering charge, including six years of parole ineligibility, and eight years on the extortion charge, including six years and nine months of parole ineligibility. Callahan scheduled sentencing for May 19.The plea agreement also calls for Brown's mother, Tecora P. Brown, 73, of Bayonne, to plead guilty on April 19 to third-degree promoting prostitution. She faces probation."This guilty plea ensures that the defendant will serve a lengthy prison sentence," state Attorney General Paula T. Dow said. "Allen Brown liked to call himself ‘Prince,' but he was the antithesis of a prince, using narcotics, violence and coercion to keep young women enslaved in a life of prostitution. We have put an end to his reign of human exploitation.""One by one, we are bringing those responsible to justice for this tragic case of forced prostitution," Taylor said. "The five guilty pleas taken to date, and particularly this plea from the ringleader, are a testament to the outstanding cooperative investigation conducted by the Division of Criminal Justice and the Jersey City Police Department.""I would like to commend all of the individuals involved in taking down this dangerous man who preyed on women," said Jersey City Police Chief Thomas Comey. "Allen Brown, aka ‘Prince,' was a leader in a human trafficking enterprise that law enforcement was able to infiltrate and dismantle. Mr. Brown will no longer be a predator on our streets."Authorities said the investigation revealed that for nearly two decades, Brown ran prostitution rings in Jersey City, coercing scores of women to prostitute for him. Through the years, Brown had residences that served as "stables" in a number of locations in Jersey City, where he would hold women brought from other cities. He brought women from cities including Camden, Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Newark and Philadelphia. His last location was 18 Lyon Court in Jersey City, an upscale condo development on Newark Bay in the Society Hill section of the city.Once the women went with Brown, he would take away their cell phones and any form of identification they possessed. A number of the locations where they were housed had reverse locks on them that could not be unlocked from the inside without a key. Only a select few had a key. The others would be locked in until it was time to work again. None of the women were allowed to go anywhere alone or without permission.The women forced to prostitute for Brown were given heroin and cocaine so Brown could control them and exploit their addiction. They were driven to "tracks" - motels or streets in Jersey City and sometimes locations in other cities - where they were expected to make a certain amount of money each night turning tricks to cover their daily drug debt and provide a profit for Brown. If they did not make the daily quota, ranging from $500-$1,000, they were refused drugs, beaten or denied entry into the house until the money was made. Brown collected all money and ordered subordinates to secure and control the women.On July 28, the woman who acted as boss over the women for Brown, Annie "China'' Cooper, 41, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty to first-degree racketeering. The state will recommend a prison sentence of five to 10 years when she is sentenced on April 16.The enterprise included subordinates responsible for transporting the women to work as prostitutes, obtaining drugs for the women, maintaining the household and vehicles, and securing the women. Three men were indicted for those activities: Anthony Evans, 52, of Jersey City; Brown's nephew, Arthur Brown, 38, of Jersey City; and Jerome Robinson, 31, of Newark.Arthur Brown previously pleaded guilty to third-degree promoting prostitution. The state will recommend a sentence of five years in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for May 5. Anthony Evans also pleaded guilty to third-degree promoting prostitution. The state will recommend that he be sentenced to four years in state prison. His sentencing is scheduled for April 16.Over the years, Allen Brown made hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used to furnish his home, purchase jewelry, buy vehicles, and purchase drugs. The ring also included individuals who laundered the criminal proceeds through various financial transactions. Frequently Brown used family members and friends to act as the legitimate holder of vehicle titles, real property leases, cash and other property that he paid for with criminal proceeds. Those people included his niece, Tecora L. Brown, 35, of Jersey City, and Marlo Taylor, 39, of Newark.Tecora L. Brown pleaded guilty to third-degree money laundering. She faces a sentence of probation. Her sentencing is scheduled for May 5. The charges against Jerome Robinson and Marlo Taylor are pending.Brown, Cooper and Evans were arrested on Sept. 12, 2008, when detectives from the Division of Criminal Justice and Jersey City police executed a search warrant at 18 Lyon Court. Arthur Brown was also charged that day.Deputy Attorney General Annmarie Taggart is prosecuting the case. The investigation was conducted for the Division of Criminal Justice by Det. Noelle Holl, Supervising Deputy Attorney General Lauren Scarpa Yfantis, and the Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau North Squad. The investigation was conducted for the Jersey City police by Capt. Gary Lallo and the Special Investigation Unit. Det. Mike Kurinzi of the Elizabeth police provided critical assistance.– TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

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Jersey City man charged with running prostitution ring for nearly 20 years!



By George Anastasia

Inquirer Staff Writer



A Jersey City, N.J., man was charged yesterday with running a prostitution ring for nearly 20 years, using heroin and cocaine to keep scores of women turning tricks from which he generated hundreds of thousands of dollars.



Allen "Prince" Brown, 47, and six associates were named in a sweeping indictment announced by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.



Authorities allege that while the prostitution network operated in the Jersey City area, the women forced to work in Brown's "stables" came from cities throughout the state, including Camden and Atlantic City, and from across the Delaware River in Philadelphia.



The women allegedly were induced to use heroin and cocaine, and were then beaten or denied drugs if they failed to meet a daily financial quota in the sex trade.



The indictment formalized charges leveled against Brown nearly a year ago when he was arrested as part of "Operation Red Light," a joint investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice and Jersey City police.



He has been held in the Hudson County Jail on $325,000 bail.



"Allen Brown enslaved vulnerable young women in a living hell of addiction and prostitution, controlling them with narcotics, threats and beatings," Attorney General Anne Milgram said in a news release announcing the indictment.



The women were kept in "stables," investigators said, houses that Brown maintained. They were unable to leave and were strung out on narcotics supplied by Brown and his associates. Brown, they said, controlled the women by exploiting their addictions.



The women were then driven to "tracks" - motels or street corners - where they were required to meet a daily quota that ranged from $500 to $1,000.



If they did not make the quota, authorities allege, the women were beaten, denied drugs, and forced to stay on the streets until they made the money.



Brown, who faces more than 20 years in prison, was charged with racketeering, human trafficking, money laundering, and nearly a dozen other lesser offenses.



Six others, including his mother, a nephew, and a niece, were charged with related offenses.



Among other things, the indictment alleges that Brown laundered more than $500,000 through one of his mother's bank accounts.



At the time of his arrest last year, authorities said Brown operated a stable in an upscale condominium on Newark Bay in the Society Hill section of Jersey City.



Police also seized several vehicles as part of the investigation, including a Rolls Royce, a Cadillac DeVille, and a Hummer.



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Alleged pimp of Jersey City prostitution ring indicted



Friday, 07 August 2009



Seven others charged in shocking case named ‘Operation Red Light'



A state grand jury has indicted an alleged pimp who is charged with running a human trafficking and prostitution ring in Jersey City in which scores of women were induced to use heroin and cocaine and were beaten if they did not turn a daily quota of tricks, Attorney General Anne Milgram announced Friday.



According to Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni, the leader of the ring, Allen Brown, also known as "Prince," 47, of Jersey City, was indicted on first-degree charges of racketeering, human trafficking and money laundering, as well as numerous lesser charges, including conspiracy, promoting prostitution, criminal coercion, theft by extortion, failure to pay taxes, and drug and weapons offenses.



The first-degree human trafficking charge alone carries a sentence of 20 years to life in state prison. The charges resulted from "Operation Red Light," an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice's Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau and the Jersey City police.



"This is a shocking case of human trafficking," Milgram said at a Trenton press conference. "We charge that Allen Brown enslaved vulnerable young women in a living hell of addiction and prostitution, controlling them with narcotics, threats and beatings. We will prosecute him to the full extent of the law."



For nearly two decades, Brown allegedly ran prostitution rings in Jersey City, coercing scores of women to prostitute for him. Through the years, Brown allegedly had residences that served as "stables" in a number of locations in Jersey City, bringing women from other cities. He allegedly brought women from Camden, Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Newark and Philadelphia.



Brown's last stable was 18 Lyon Court in Jersey City, an upscale condo development on Newark Bay in the Society Hill section of the city, Gramiccioni said.



Once the women went with Brown, he allegedly would take away their cell phones and any form of identification they possessed. A number of the locations where they were housed allegedly had reverse locks on them that could not be unlocked from the inside without a key. Only a select few had a key. The others would be locked in until it was time to work again. None of the women were allowed to go anywhere alone or without permission.



It is alleged that the women forced to prostitute for Brown were given heroin and cocaine so he could control them and exploit their addiction. They were driven to "tracks" - motels or streets in Jersey City and sometimes locations in other cities - where they were expected to make a certain amount of money each night turning tricks to cover their daily drug debt and provide a profit for Brown. If they did not make the daily quota, ranging from $500-$1,000, they were allegedly refused drugs, beaten or denied entry into the house until the money was made.



"Human trafficking takes a devastating toll on its victims," Gramiccioni said. "We urge anyone with information about suspected human trafficking to call our hotline at 1-877-986-7534. We will continue to make investigating and prosecuting these crimes a priority."



"The arrest and subsequent indictment of Allen Brown is another example of the positive results achieved when law enforcement agencies join forces," said Jersey City Police Chief Thomas Comey. "This collaborative effort resulted in the rescue of vulnerable individuals from what basically is a life of involuntary servitude. This case shows that prostitution is not a victimless crime.''



Brown allegedly collected all money and ordered subordinates to secure and control the women.



On July 28, the woman who acted as boss or "bottom" over the women for Brown pleaded guilty to racketeering. Annie Cooper, also known as "China," 40, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty before state Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Jersey City. Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that she be sentenced to five to 10 years in prison.



Cooper was tasked with enforcing the house rules Brown established and disciplining the women for breaking the rules. If Cooper refused to enforce the rules, she allegedly would face physical violence at the hands of Brown. Cooper would discipline the women for not bringing home the daily quota of money they were required to make, sometimes kicking them and beating them with her fists and household objects. Cooper handed out heroin and cocaine to the women or withheld drugs if they did not meet demands.



The enterprise also consisted of subordinates who were responsible for transporting the women to work as prostitutes, obtaining narcotics for the women, maintaining the household and vehicles, and securing the women.



These individuals allegedly included, among others, three men who were indicted Friday: Anthony Evans, 51, of Jersey City; Brown's nephew, Arthur Brown, 37, of Jersey City; and Jerome Robinson, 30, of Newark.



Over the years, Allen Brown allegedly made hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used to furnish his home, purchase jewelry, buy vehicles, and purchase drugs.



The ring also included individuals who allegedly laundered the proceeds of the criminal activities through various financial transactions. Frequently Allen Brown used family members and friends to act as the legitimate holder of vehicle titles, real property leases, cash and other property that he paid for with criminal proceeds.



Those people included Prince's mother, Tecora P. Brown, 72, of Bayonne; his niece, Tecora L. Brown, 35, of Jersey City; and Marlo Taylor, 39, of Newark. They are also named in the indictment. Robinson also is charged with money laundering.



It is charged that Allen Brown specifically used his mother's bank account to launder almost $500,000 he extorted from one his victims. This victim received an inheritance from her family estate and turned it over to Brown after he allegedly made threats against her and her family.



Brown, Cooper and Evans were arrested on Sept. 12, when detectives from the Division of Criminal Justice and Jersey City police executed a search warrant at 18 Lyon Court. Arthur Brown was also charged that day. Allen Brown, Evans and Cooper are being held in the Hudson County Jail with bail for each set at $325,000. Arthur Brown is in prison on other charges. The remaining defendants will be ordered to appear in court at a later date to answer the charges.



The state also seized these vehicles that allegedly were purchased with criminal proceeds: a 1999 Dae Woo, registered to Tecora P. Brown; a 1994 Cadillac DeVille, registered to Marlo Taylor; a 2004 Hummer, H2, registered to Tecora P. Brown and a 1981 Rolls Royce, registered to Marlo Taylor.



Here are charges Brown faces:



Racketeering, conspiracy to commit human trafficking and promote prostitution, human trafficking, criminal coercion, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, and theft by extortion, possession of a weapon and controlled dangerous substances, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of drugs with intent to distribute, failure to file state taxes, and failure pay gross income tax.



First-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $200,000 fine, while second-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $150,000 fine. Third-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $15,000 fine. The first-degree money laundering charge carries an enhanced penalty of $500,000.



Deputy Attorney General Annmarie Taggart and Supervising Deputy Attorney General Lauren Scarpa Yfantis presented the case to the grand jury. The indictment was handed up to state Superior Court Judge Linda R. Feinberg in Trenton, who assigned the case to Hudson County.



The Division of Criminal Justice has established a toll-free Human Trafficking Hotline 1-877-986-7534 for the public and law enforcement that is open 24/7. All information received through the hotline will remain confidential.



— TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM



==================== It's funnt google puts up ads for Society Hill Houses while I look at this thread.Anyway --yep, it's the same guy again!Jersey City man charged with running prostitution ring for nearly 20 years!By George AnastasiaInquirer Staff WriterA Jersey City, N.J., man was charged yesterday with running a prostitution ring for nearly 20 years, using heroin and cocaine to keep scores of women turning tricks from which he generated hundreds of thousands of dollars.Allen "Prince" Brown, 47, and six associates were named in a sweeping indictment announced by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.Authorities allege that while the prostitution network operated in the Jersey City area, the women forced to work in Brown's "stables" came from cities throughout the state, including Camden and Atlantic City, and from across the Delaware River in Philadelphia.The women allegedly were induced to use heroin and cocaine, and were then beaten or denied drugs if they failed to meet a daily financial quota in the sex trade.The indictment formalized charges leveled against Brown nearly a year ago when he was arrested as part of "Operation Red Light," a joint investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice and Jersey City police.He has been held in the Hudson County Jail on $325,000 bail."Allen Brown enslaved vulnerable young women in a living hell of addiction and prostitution, controlling them with narcotics, threats and beatings," Attorney General Anne Milgram said in a news release announcing the indictment.The women were kept in "stables," investigators said, houses that Brown maintained. They were unable to leave and were strung out on narcotics supplied by Brown and his associates. Brown, they said, controlled the women by exploiting their addictions.The women were then driven to "tracks" - motels or street corners - where they were required to meet a daily quota that ranged from $500 to $1,000.If they did not make the quota, authorities allege, the women were beaten, denied drugs, and forced to stay on the streets until they made the money.Brown, who faces more than 20 years in prison, was charged with racketeering, human trafficking, money laundering, and nearly a dozen other lesser offenses.Six others, including his mother, a nephew, and a niece, were charged with related offenses.Among other things, the indictment alleges that Brown laundered more than $500,000 through one of his mother's bank accounts.At the time of his arrest last year, authorities said Brown operated a stable in an upscale condominium on Newark Bay in the Society Hill section of Jersey City.Police also seized several vehicles as part of the investigation, including a Rolls Royce, a Cadillac DeVille, and a Hummer.========================Alleged pimp of Jersey City prostitution ring indictedFriday, 07 August 2009Seven others charged in shocking case named ‘Operation Red Light'A state grand jury has indicted an alleged pimp who is charged with running a human trafficking and prostitution ring in Jersey City in which scores of women were induced to use heroin and cocaine and were beaten if they did not turn a daily quota of tricks, Attorney General Anne Milgram announced Friday.According to Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni, the leader of the ring, Allen Brown, also known as "Prince," 47, of Jersey City, was indicted on first-degree charges of racketeering, human trafficking and money laundering, as well as numerous lesser charges, including conspiracy, promoting prostitution, criminal coercion, theft by extortion, failure to pay taxes, and drug and weapons offenses.The first-degree human trafficking charge alone carries a sentence of 20 years to life in state prison. The charges resulted from "Operation Red Light," an investigation by the Division of Criminal Justice's Gangs & Organized Crime Bureau and the Jersey City police."This is a shocking case of human trafficking," Milgram said at a Trenton press conference. "We charge that Allen Brown enslaved vulnerable young women in a living hell of addiction and prostitution, controlling them with narcotics, threats and beatings. We will prosecute him to the full extent of the law."For nearly two decades, Brown allegedly ran prostitution rings in Jersey City, coercing scores of women to prostitute for him. Through the years, Brown allegedly had residences that served as "stables" in a number of locations in Jersey City, bringing women from other cities. He allegedly brought women from Camden, Atlantic City, Elizabeth, Newark and Philadelphia.Brown's last stable was 18 Lyon Court in Jersey City, an upscale condo development on Newark Bay in the Society Hill section of the city, Gramiccioni said.Once the women went with Brown, he allegedly would take away their cell phones and any form of identification they possessed. A number of the locations where they were housed allegedly had reverse locks on them that could not be unlocked from the inside without a key. Only a select few had a key. The others would be locked in until it was time to work again. None of the women were allowed to go anywhere alone or without permission.It is alleged that the women forced to prostitute for Brown were given heroin and cocaine so he could control them and exploit their addiction. They were driven to "tracks" - motels or streets in Jersey City and sometimes locations in other cities - where they were expected to make a certain amount of money each night turning tricks to cover their daily drug debt and provide a profit for Brown. If they did not make the daily quota, ranging from $500-$1,000, they were allegedly refused drugs, beaten or denied entry into the house until the money was made."Human trafficking takes a devastating toll on its victims," Gramiccioni said. "We urge anyone with information about suspected human trafficking to call our hotline at 1-877-986-7534. We will continue to make investigating and prosecuting these crimes a priority.""The arrest and subsequent indictment of Allen Brown is another example of the positive results achieved when law enforcement agencies join forces," said Jersey City Police Chief Thomas Comey. "This collaborative effort resulted in the rescue of vulnerable individuals from what basically is a life of involuntary servitude. This case shows that prostitution is not a victimless crime.''Brown allegedly collected all money and ordered subordinates to secure and control the women.On July 28, the woman who acted as boss or "bottom" over the women for Brown pleaded guilty to racketeering. Annie Cooper, also known as "China," 40, of Jersey City, pleaded guilty before state Superior Court Judge Kevin G. Callahan in Jersey City. Under the plea agreement, the state will recommend that she be sentenced to five to 10 years in prison.Cooper was tasked with enforcing the house rules Brown established and disciplining the women for breaking the rules. If Cooper refused to enforce the rules, she allegedly would face physical violence at the hands of Brown. Cooper would discipline the women for not bringing home the daily quota of money they were required to make, sometimes kicking them and beating them with her fists and household objects. Cooper handed out heroin and cocaine to the women or withheld drugs if they did not meet demands.The enterprise also consisted of subordinates who were responsible for transporting the women to work as prostitutes, obtaining narcotics for the women, maintaining the household and vehicles, and securing the women.These individuals allegedly included, among others, three men who were indicted Friday: Anthony Evans, 51, of Jersey City; Brown's nephew, Arthur Brown, 37, of Jersey City; and Jerome Robinson, 30, of Newark.Over the years, Allen Brown allegedly made hundreds of thousands of dollars, which he used to furnish his home, purchase jewelry, buy vehicles, and purchase drugs.The ring also included individuals who allegedly laundered the proceeds of the criminal activities through various financial transactions. Frequently Allen Brown used family members and friends to act as the legitimate holder of vehicle titles, real property leases, cash and other property that he paid for with criminal proceeds.Those people included Prince's mother, Tecora P. Brown, 72, of Bayonne; his niece, Tecora L. Brown, 35, of Jersey City; and Marlo Taylor, 39, of Newark. They are also named in the indictment. Robinson also is charged with money laundering.It is charged that Allen Brown specifically used his mother's bank account to launder almost $500,000 he extorted from one his victims. This victim received an inheritance from her family estate and turned it over to Brown after he allegedly made threats against her and her family.Brown, Cooper and Evans were arrested on Sept. 12, when detectives from the Division of Criminal Justice and Jersey City police executed a search warrant at 18 Lyon Court. Arthur Brown was also charged that day. Allen Brown, Evans and Cooper are being held in the Hudson County Jail with bail for each set at $325,000. Arthur Brown is in prison on other charges. The remaining defendants will be ordered to appear in court at a later date to answer the charges.The state also seized these vehicles that allegedly were purchased with criminal proceeds: a 1999 Dae Woo, registered to Tecora P. Brown; a 1994 Cadillac DeVille, registered to Marlo Taylor; a 2004 Hummer, H2, registered to Tecora P. Brown and a 1981 Rolls Royce, registered to Marlo Taylor.Here are charges Brown faces:Racketeering, conspiracy to commit human trafficking and promote prostitution, human trafficking, criminal coercion, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, and theft by extortion, possession of a weapon and controlled dangerous substances, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and possession of drugs with intent to distribute, failure to file state taxes, and failure pay gross income tax.First-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $200,000 fine, while second-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $150,000 fine. Third-degree crimes carry a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $15,000 fine. The first-degree money laundering charge carries an enhanced penalty of $500,000.Deputy Attorney General Annmarie Taggart and Supervising Deputy Attorney General Lauren Scarpa Yfantis presented the case to the grand jury. The indictment was handed up to state Superior Court Judge Linda R. Feinberg in Trenton, who assigned the case to Hudson County.The Division of Criminal Justice has established a toll-free Human Trafficking Hotline 1-877-986-7534 for the public and law enforcement that is open 24/7. All information received through the hotline will remain confidential.— TOM HESTER SR., NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM====================

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And that Percival guy, he sure ain't the one from Little House on the Prarie either!

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Society Hill must be a bit less sedate than previously thought?



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http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/local&id=6954024 A guy by the name of PRINCE has been running a sex ring involving scores of young women, some teens. UIt was state-wide but run out of Society Hull in Jersey City where the "prince lived."Society Hill must be a bit less sedate than previously thought?

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Bail was set yesterday at $500,000 for the man Jersey City cops say kidnapped an Ohio woman and brought her to his Jersey City home before trying to pimp her out at a New York City hotel, officials said.



Percival Roberto Williams III, 31, of Lyon Court in Droyers Point at Society Hill, remains in the Hudson County jail in Kearny and his Maserati remains in the Jersey City car pound, where it was towed after police found a loaded gun in it, officials said.




Williams was arrested Saturday on charges that include human trafficking, promoting prostitution, criminal restraint and weapons offenses.



Since then the charge of receiving stolen property has been added. The Maserati, investigators said, is not in Williams' name, and they are trying to determine if it is registered to a real person or in one of Williams' aliases, Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Tracey McQuaide said yesterday.



When Williams was arrested, police said, he had several different pieces of identification with different names.



Superior Court Judge Melvin Kracov said yesterday that before Williams could post bail, he would have to prove the money isn't coming from a nefarious source, McQuaide said. As of yesterday, Williams had not posted bail.



The 20-year-old victim told police she was walking home with friends in Cleveland on the weekend of Feb. 7 when Williams approached in his Maserati and offered her a ride.



She jumped in and went on a date with him, she said. And then on the second date, on Feb. 9, she had a drink with Williams and the next thing she knew, she woke up in New York, police said.



Williams wined and dined her for a few days before taking her to hotel in Chelsea and telling her to charge johns between $500 and $1,000 for sex, police said.



She said she didn't turn any tricks and told Williams on Saturday she wanted to leave his Droyers Point house, but he replied, "You ain't going nowhere," reports said.



She called police, who arrested Williams and impounded the car as evidence, officials said.



Williams has prior convictions in several states, including one for robbery and one for a weapons offense, McQuaide said. On Jan. 31, 2007, he was arrested in Union City on a charge of aggravated assault, officials said.



He pleaded guilty to simple assault in that matter and in December 2007 was sentenced to one year probation and agreed to have anger management counseling, said Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio.

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Gotta get a new private security company.



Exactly who is being kept safe here?

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Over-under Here ya go cat_man_dude. This is what an over/under is...

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With amenities such as these, why would you go anywhere else! Society Hills! Luxury townhouses with parking, pool, tennis court, and onsite escort service.With amenities such as these, why would you go anywhere else!

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Registered Users Posts: 1013 I think this is the same guy who used to live next door to me in Manila Avenue, around 1996-1998. There was a dude named "Prince" who drove a white Lexus with gold rims. We could hear women crying out while it sounded they were being beaten. We called the Police several times but ther wasn't anyone else who complained.



For years after he(they) left, there would be guys who would ring my doorbell asking for some woman's name.

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SHE DEFIES 'PIMP'

Cops: Ohio woman escapes prostitution ring



Monday, February 16, 2009

By CHARLES HACK

JOURNAL STAFF WRITER



Jersey City police rescued a 20-year-old Ohio woman Saturday after she made a frantic call to say she was being held against her will inside the apartment of a pimp at the Society Hill housing complex, officials said.



The man holding the woman, Percival R. Williams III, 31, of Lyon Court in Jersey City, was charged with promoting prostitution, human trafficking, criminal restraint, unlawful possession of weapons, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, certain person not to have weapons and receiving stolen property, officials said.



Police said the woman called 911 on her cell phone at 6:36 p.m. to say she was being held in a second floor apartment and that her captor, a tall man with dreadlocks, was leaving in a black 2005 Maserati with Virginia plates. She also told police the man was armed, officials said.



When police arrived they found the man in the car with his driver's side door open near an open garage door, officials said.



While two police officers guarded Williams, three other officers located the victim who told them her ordeal started last Monday around 4 p.m. when she was drugged in Ohio and brought to Jersey City.



In interviews she told police she was walking home with friends in Cleveland last weekend when Williams approached in his Maserati and offered her a ride home.



She took him up on his offer and went on a date with Williams, she said. But on the second date - last Monday - she said she had a drink and the next thing she knew, she woke up in a car on the highway and saw a sign reading, "Welcome to New York," police said.



But she didn't run. Instead, she stayed with Williams who wined and dined her, but eventually took her to a Chelsea hotel and asked her point-blank, "Do you know what a pimp is?" reports said. "You are going to be my best girlfriend," he added, reports said.



Williams told the woman to charge johns between $500 and $1,000 for sex, police said. But instead of complying, she hid for two nights at the Chelsea hotel and made no money, reports said.



Finally on Saturday, she told Williams she wasn't interested in working for him, and he responded, "You ain't going nowhere" and kept her in the apartment, reports said. She called her family and then police. In a secret compartment in Williams' car, police found a .45-caliber Intratec handgun, with a clip loaded with six bullets, which was reported stolen in Georgia, officials said.



Out on parole, Williams has convictions in Florida, Virginia, Baltimore, and Hempstead, N.Y., for crimes ranging from obstructing police function, traffic violations, larceny, forgery, assaults and weapons charges, said Jersey City police spokesman Stan H. Eason.



Officials said they are now working with the FBI on what appears to be a larger network.



After giving a statement to police on Saturday, the woman was taken to the Journal Square PATH station where she said she would take public transportation back to Ohio, officials said.



"We are fortunate that this case did not turn out worse for this young lady," Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey said.

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Registered Users Posts: 360 Tonelle is filled with Hoes. As early as 8 o'clock in the morning I've seen Hoes on Tonnele tryin gto solict. I happen to drive a nice car and they have come up to me at red lights in the MORNING and try to chat me up. All shapes and sizes too.



I was actually thinking about posting something about it this past week but I guess the bust beat me to it.



It has been very bad ass of late. Let's see if it stops now.

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Thanks for your spiritual guidance, however, in wishing us hell. maybe we are already in it.

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My wife and I do an over/under on pros we see when driving on Tonnelle

you do a what? i have never heard that and am glad to say i don't even know what an over/under is. is that some kind of swinger three way bi-sexual sex position? don't bother to answer. you are both going to hell. jesus said to mary magdelin "do what thou must to earnith some scratch but doith not an over nor an under for i will smite yo ass". think about this when you are driving down tonnelle avenue doing an over/under with prostitutes and your wife. Quote:you do a what? i have never heard that and am glad to say i don't even know what an over/under is. is that some kind of swinger three way bi-sexual sex position? don't bother to answer. you are both going to hell. jesus said to mary magdelin "do what thou must to earnith some scratch but doith not an over nor an under for i will smite yo ass". think about this when you are driving down tonnelle avenue doing an over/under with prostitutes and your wife.

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Registered Users Posts: 15 My wife and I do an over/under on pros we see when driving on Tonnelle and we see at least one 9 out of 10 times regardless of time of day.



Maybe this bust will force us to do an over/under on people we see blatanlty littering while driving through JC.



Screw it, we'll do both.

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