WEST OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested five people who owned and operated motels around the Omaha metro in connection to human and drug trafficking.

Police raided four motels around the Omaha metro.

Five people who owned and operated the motels have been arrested and charged with federal crimes.

Police say motel management is connected to drug and human trafficking.

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Federal agents arrested multiple people Tuesday morning at a hotel near 144th and I-80 in connection with sex and drug trafficking.

KMTV learned this is just one of four motels raided after a four-year investigation. Officers rescued 10 minors under the age of twelve and 17 adults.

Some children worked long hours for low pay -- labor trafficking. According to a

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