Authorities filed charges in a sex-trafficking operation Wednesday in Washington County which they say stretched across the U.S. to ensnare foreign-born women to work as prostitutes for clients who sometimes physically and sexually assaulted them.
Headed by two women described as "boss ladies" based in Irvine, authorities say the enterprise involved transporting women - mainly Chinese nationals - to businesses and private residences scattered around the metro area, including Oakdale, Cottage Grove, St.
