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10 arrests hit an alleged brothel network hidden inside Lee County businesses
Authorities say a two-year investigation uncovered brothels operating out of homes and storefronts across Lee County.
- When
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- Where
- Fort Myers and Cape Coral
- Official source
- WINK News
What happened?
WINK reports 10 people were arrested in 36 hours after Operation Red Light targeted alleged brothels in Fort Myers and Cape Coral. Investigators say the operation involved eight search warrants and charges including racketeering, money laundering, and profiting from prostitution. Officials said one brothel was operating just feet from a children’s daycare.
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