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Metro Detroit couple accused of trafficking women through massage parlors bound over
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Samantha Sayles , WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News
· August 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The couple, Paul Richard Katterman II and Zixuan Wan, allegedly operated a trafficking ring through massage parlors in Oakland and Wayne counties.
A Metro Detroit couple is facing charges related to human trafficking. The couple, Paul Richard Katterman II and Zixuan Wan, allegedly operated a trafficking ring through massage parlors in Oakland and Wayne counties. They have been bound over to circuit court.
Katterman and Wan are accused of forcing women to live and work in harsh conditions for minimal pay. Further details on the case are available from local authorities and news sources, including the specific charges against each individual, which include human trafficking, money laundering, and tax offenses.
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Category: local Published: August 15, 2026 Source: WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News Reading time: 1 min
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