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(HOUSTON, TX) – An undercover investigation by the HCSO’s Vice Division into two north Harris County businesses led to over a dozen arrests Thursday night, including a wanted murder suspect, and 22 misdemeanor and felony warrants being filed.

Acting on citizen complaints about possible prostitution, drug dealing, and continued violations of Sexually Oriented Business (SOB) ordinances, HCSO investigators targeted Houston Dolls Cabaret and Amusement Game Room, both located at 313 Rankin Rd.

Inside the club, deputies recovered drugs and evidence of sexual activity.

In all, 22 warrants were obtained and the following individuals were charged and arrested:
1. Gorter, Elizabeth D.O.B. 02/08/94 Charge #1 SOB Violation
2. Melgarejo, Perla D.O.B. 09/15/1993 Charge #1 SOB Violation
3. Haynes, Stephanie D.O.B. 05/10/1993 Charge #1 SOB Violation
4. Friday, Koryn D.O.B. 02/12/1993 Charge #1 TAMPER GOV DOC
5. Echols, Christine D.O.B. 05/09/1989 Charge #1 SOB Violation
6. Smallwood, Ivette D.O.B. 09/06/1979 Charge #1 SOB Violation
7. Buttler, Danielle D.O.B. 08/16/1994 Charge #1 SOB Violation
8. Gonzalez, Cepeda, Esmirna D.O.B. 07/06/92 Charge #1 SOB Violation
9. Taylor, Briawna D.O.B. 04/14/1991 Charge #1 SOB Violation
10. Young, Heatherbrook D.O.B 06/21/1991 Charge #1 SOB Violation
11. Garza, Martha D.O.B. 09/14/1993 Charge #1 SOB Violation
12. Cottrill, Ashton Marijah D.O.B. 12/01/1992 Charge #1 SOB Violation
13. Rodriguez, Leticia Lizette D.O.B. 07/08/1992 Charge #1 Open Class B Warrant
14. Barrientes, Krystal Marie D.O.B. 07/14/1989 Charge # Possession of Marijuana
15. Pardo, Priscilla Ann D.O.B. 08/26/1991 Charge #1 SOB Violation

Additional arrests related to this operation will be made.

Since 2009, the HCSO has responded to over 250 calls for service at this location.

On the same night and at the same address, HCSO investigators dismantled “Amusement Game Room” after evidence of illegal gambling activity was obtained.

The investigation resulted in the seizure of over $25,000 in cash, and more than 70 gambling-device motherboards and other devices. One of the customers at the game room was arrested after investigators identified him as a suspect wanted for a murder in El Salvador. He is Concepcion Lopez, D.O.B. 01/21/1987. No photo of Mr. Lopez is available as he was transferred immediately to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Other arrests related to this operation are expected.

Mug shots of the other arrestees will follow.

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