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3 arrested for allegedly running prostitution business in Pawaa

COURTESY CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU

Rickey Lee Shankles, left, Katherine Luo, and Katchina Moore were indicted on a charge of illegal ownership of a business on Wednesday.

Three people were indicted and arrested Wednesday in connection with a prostitution business in the Pawaa area, a prosecutor’s office spokesman said.

Police arrested the three at about 1:30 p.m. in the area of Gogo Spa, 1507 S. King St.

Arrested are: Katchina Moore, 41, of Kaimuki; Rickey Lee Shankles, 52, whose address is the same as Gogo Spa; and Katherine Luo, 54, of Pawaa.

All three were indicted on a charge of illegal ownership of a business. Their bails were set between $10,000 and $50,000.

A prosecutor’s office spokesman said in a statement that the three were indicted in connection with operating a business used for prostitution.

The prosecutor’s office will hold a news conference at 11 a.m. today with police and U.S. Homeland Security to discuss the case.

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