Venezuelan National Arrested in Austin for Running Prostitution Ring; Faces Felony Charges

Austin, Texas  2024-02-15

Luis Alexander Ortunio-Carvallo, a 44-year-old Venezuelan national, was arrested in Austin after a traffic stop on I-35 led to the discovery of evidence linking him to a prostitution ring. Ortunio-Carvallo was charged with Aggravated Promotion of Prostitution and Trafficking of a Person following the discovery of explicit advertisements and his admission to transporting women for sexual activities. He remains in custody with a bond set at $75,000.

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