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- How a Franklin strip club ended up at the center of trafficking
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📰 News we're reading
• Wisconsin strip club human-trafficking ring linked to at least 24 victims, search warrants reveal (wqow.com) — Franklin officials are facing tough questions after newly unsealed warrants detailed a five-year human-trafficking investigation centered on the On the Border strip club in the city. At least 24 victims were allegedly exploited across multiple states, while Franklin police and the mayor say they’re reviewing the club’s licensing as the accused traffickers head to court later this month. 
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