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Lawsuit claims Fairfax County police officers protected sex trafficking ring

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The lawsuit also names the former Fairfax County Police chief, Ed Roessler, as a defendant, alleging that he helped cover up for the officers when another detective’s work threatened to expose their wrongdoing.

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WTOP Washington DC
Suit: Fairfax police officers protected sex trafficking ring (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Dec 20, 2021
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A federal lawsuit alleges that Fairfax County police officers protected a sex trafficking ring in exchange for free sex from the trafficked women.
FOX 5 DC
Lawsuit claims Fairfax County police officers protected sex trafficking ring (opens FOX 5 DC)
Published Dec 21, 2021
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The lawsuit also names the former Fairfax County Police chief, Ed Roessler, as a defendant, alleging that he helped cover up for the officers when another detective’s work threatened to expose their wrongdoing.
WUSA9
Lawsuit alleges Fairfax police officers protected sex trafficking ring (opens WUSA9)
Published Dec 21, 2021
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The lawsuit also names the former Fairfax County Police chief, Ed Roessler, as a defendant.

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