A Mexican pimp and his brothers ran a yearslong sex ring that forced women into prostitution across the U.S. and used intimidation and violence to keep them in line, Brooklyn prosecutors said Friday. Hugo Hernandez-Velazquez, 45, also known as "The Hen," was arrested in Mexico in August and extradited to New York earlier this week. Arcelia Hernandez-Velazquez, 47, and Ernesto Hernandez-Velazquez, 40, were busted in New York in November 2019 and are awaiting trial. "This office will leave no stone unturned in its efforts to end the illegal exploitation of young women." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIf convicted, Hugo Hernandez-Velazquez faces a minimum sentence of 15 years in prison.

Source: Fox News February 20, 2021 14:37 UTC