Man Gets 60 Years For Leading Multi-County Sex Trafficking Ring

Man sentenced to decades in prison for operating brothels in 2 N.J. counties

The Mercer County man was convicted of human trafficking, promoting prostitution and other charges in August 2025, officials said.

Man Gets 60 Years For Leading Multi-County Sex Trafficking Ring

NEW JERSEY – A Trenton man who prosecutors said led a large-scale prostitution and human trafficking operation spanning Monmouth and Mercer counties has been sentenced to 60 years in state prison, including 20 years without parole, state officials announced. Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said Paulino “Pablo” Macolas-Aguirre, 46, was convicted of leading a criminal enterprise that operated houses of prostitution in Asbury Park and Tr…