On March 30, 2014, the Madera Police Department Special Investigation Unit concluded an investigation by serving search warrants on two brothels that were operating within the city limits.
The first brothel was located on North H Street and the second brothel was located on North B Street.
The brothels were ran by Hector Flores and Vladimir Valentine who were arrested for pimping.
Victoria Genarina, Melani Jimenez and Lidia Sierra were arrested for prostitution.
The prostitutes were from El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico.
They arrived in Madera a week ago.
This is the fourth brothel SIU has taken down in Madera.
Depending on the day of the week, SIU estimates the brothels were servicing 40 people a day.
The first brothel was located on North H Street and the second brothel was located on North B Street.
The brothels were ran by Hector Flores and Vladimir Valentine who were arrested for pimping.
Victoria Genarina, Melani Jimenez and Lidia Sierra were arrested for prostitution.
The prostitutes were from El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico.
They arrived in Madera a week ago.
This is the fourth brothel SIU has taken down in Madera.
Depending on the day of the week, SIU estimates the brothels were servicing 40 people a day.