WARREN, MI – Forty-six people are facing 103 criminal charges in connection to a human trafficking sweep in Southeast Michigan today.

The Warren Police Department announced on Friday, Dec. 20, that it arrested 25 women and 21 men during a three-day sting dubbed “Operation Crusade II” that focused on human trafficking, prostitution, pandering and illegal sale of drugs. All the suspects have been arraigned. The most serious charges were for transporting a prostitute and accepting earnings of prostitution, both 20-year felonies.

Ranging in age from 18-59, the suspects are charged with a combined 31 felonies and 72 misdemeanors.

“We are sending a very strong message that we continue to arrest and convict those who bring this type of illegal activity to this city,” Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer said during a press conference.

See the press conference in the video below from WXYZ Detroit.

Warren police speak after 46 arrested in massive human trafficking sting WATCH LIVE: Warren police speak after arresting 46 people in a major human trafficking sting. https://www.wxyz.com/news/40-arrested-in-massive-human-trafficking-sting-in-warren Posted by WXYZ-TV Channel 7 on Friday, December 20, 2019

Those arrested include a State Farm Insurance agent, an OnStar technician, a Bank of America employee, a student from East Lansing, a builder and an iron worker, Dwyer said. Among the suspects are residents of Manistique, East Lansing, Macomb, Troy, Royal Oak, Grosse Point, Sterling Heights, Garden City and Clarkston.

The prostitutes, none of whom have so far been identified as human trafficking victims, range in age from 18-20 years old, he said. There were no underage victims identified during this operation.

Here are the charges:

Seven charges of transporting a prostitute, 20 year felony;

One charge of accepting the earnings of prostitution, 20 year felony;

Six charges of house of prostitution, 5-year felony;

Six charges of possession of a controlled substance, 4-year felony;

20 charges of prostitution, one-year misdemeanor;

34 charges of using a computer in a crime, one-year misdemeanor;

14 charges of soliciting for prostitution, 93-day misdemeanor; and

Unspecified number of charges of possession of narcotic equipment, 90-day misdemeanor.

The suspects allegedly advertised online and in apps, and would move between hotels and motels in the Warren area, police said. Some hotel and motel operators cooperated with the investigation and provided tips to police.

Operation Crusade II was the second phase of an ongoing enforcement effort, Dwyer said. In May, the first phase netted 35 arrests and 75 criminal charges.

“It sends a strong message to would-be criminals,” said Warren Mayor Jim Fouts.