
Swindon couple who got rich whilst trafficking sex workers will NOT have sentences increased
They exploited vulnerable women, often from Romania, and shipped them around the country to carry out sex work - taking a large split of their makings.
I am Court and Crime Reporter at the Swindon Advertiser. Before that, I was Head of News at the Basingstoke Gazette and Andover Advertiser. Outside of work, I enjoy watching Formula 1 and football, and support Plymouth Argyle.
They exploited vulnerable women, often from Romania, and shipped them around the country to carry out sex work - taking a large split of their makings.
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