State v. Gililung: Attempted Commercial Sexual Abuse of Minor (Undercover Sting) Mr. Gililung was arrested in December 2019 as a result of an undercover operation where police posed as willing participants for sex, including a particular girl that was supposedly 16. Mr. G was found guilty of Attempted Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Read More…
Category: Prostitution
Prostitution Arrests – FAQ
Is prostitution still a crime in King County, WA? Yes. Prostitution is illegal, and is strictly defined as exchanging or agreeing to exchange a sex act for money or other item of value, like drugs. It is a simple misdemeanor, with a maximum possible punishment of 90 days in jail and a $1,000 fine. There is no mandatory minimum Read More…
Seattle Massage Parlor Sting Focuses on Owners Not Johns
On February 28, 2019 in Seattle’s Chinatown, police raided 11 different massage parlors. Hordes of “customers” were not arrested, but five owners of the various “businesses” were. The lead detective, Seattle Sgt. Tom Umporowicz, stated at the conclusion of the raids, “from the beginning, the focus of the investigation was on targeting the people responsible Read More…