OBN: Investigation links sex trafficking, prostitution to Oklahoma medical marijuana farms

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An Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics investigation has linked sex trafficking, prostitution and drug trafficking to medical marijuana farms in the Sooner State, agency officials announced Friday.

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OBN officials said in a news release that the investigation is focused on the activities of an Asian organized crime network. The organization also has been linked to trafficking ketamine, which authorities said is used as a recreational street drug.

"This organization provides criminal services for several medical marijuana farms in Oklahoma," OBN spokesman Mark Woodward said. "Our investigation has uncovered evidence of sex trafficking linked to the recruitment of undocumented Asian females for the purpose of engaging in prostitution that caters to managers and administrators of numerous marijuana farms around the state."

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Law enforcement served four search warrants at residential locations in the Oklahoma City area, seizing cash, a firearm, ketamine and several unidentified pills. Authorities also said two people were arrested on drug charges, and more arrests are possible.

The news release states that agents found two female prostitutes at a location authorities said was used as a brothel.

Anyone with information about criminal drug or human trafficking activity is asked to call the OBN at 1-800-522-8031.

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