Family Operating Countywide Commercial Sex Operation and Laundering Scheme Sentenced

Four family members have been sentenced to state prison for operating a commercial sex trafficking ring and laundering illicit proceeds through real estate and financial institutions in Ventura County. The leader, Xiangwei Ma, received a 14-year sentence, while three other relatives received prison terms ranging from four to ten years. The convictions followed a jury trial that uncovered a sophisticated criminal operation involving pimping and extensive financial fraud.