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San Jose Family Arrested for Running Brothel Network

12/13/2025

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A San Jose family, Joseph Bresee and Binghua Bresee, with their son Jiabao Huang, face 26 felony charges for operating a network of at least 10 brothels disguised as massage parlors in Santa Clara County.
The investigation, Operation Family Ties, began in June 2025.
Authorities identified more than 40 women linked to the operation, which generated about $1 million annually.
The suspects were arrested on December 3.

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Story summary

A San Jose family, Joseph Bresee and Binghua Bresee, with their son Jiabao Huang, face 26 felony charges for operating a network of at least 10 brothels disguised as massage parlors in Santa Clara County.
The investigation, Operation Family Ties, began in June 2025.
Authorities identified more than 40 women linked to the operation, which generated about $1 million annually.
The suspects were arrested on December 3.