Crime & Safety
Men Promoted Prostitution at Woodbury Hotel: Charges
Two men have been charged with allegedly aiding in the sex trafficking of two women at a Woodbury hotel.

Two men have been charged with promoting prostitution at a Woodbury hotel. Tyree Jones, 23, of Brooklyn Park and Deno Williams, 32, of Minneapolis face felony charges for allegedly aiding in the sex trafficking of two women.
According to the criminal complaint, police arrested the men Friday at the Extended Stay America hotel in Woodbury after pursuing an advertisement on Backpage.com, a classifieds website often used for advertising adult services.
The Woodbury Bulletin reported that the charges carry a 15-year maximum sentence.
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Police say the advertisement listed a "2 girl special" and a phone number with a southern Minnesota area code.
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