The 65-year-old Mechanicsburg man told police he paid women at the parlor for sex acts, including intercourse, countless times.
A 65-year-old pastor in Newville was charged with two offenses Wednesday after police said he paid for sex acts at least 68 times at
Detectives on one occasion saw Melton take off his wedding ring and put it in his pocket while walking up to the business, according to the affidavit. During a police interview with Melton on Nov. 6, he confirmed he was a customer at the parlor several times per week for over a year because the business was conveniently located between his home and the Big Spring church.
Melton — who is charged with patronizing prostitutes and patronizing victims of human trafficking with reckless disregard — was released on $10,000 unsecured bail. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 15.— Chuanxia Wang, 65, of Newport; Dong Mei Liu, 55, and Yue Jun Zhao, 62, both of Flushing, N.Y. — were also arrested and charged as a result of the searches.
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