Man facing human trafficking charges after arrest at Madison Heights hotel

James Yun arraigned on multiple felony charges

James Yun (WDIV)

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – A 36-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges related to human trafficking after he was arrested Tuesday at a Madison Heights hotel.

Police said James Yun was arrested at the Days Inn Hotel at 1331 W. 14 Mile Road. 

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He was arraigned on several prostitution charges Friday, including accepting earnings, transporting a person, keeping a house of prostitution, and a forced labor human trafficking charge.

Police have not released details about what Yun is accused of doing, but they said the victim associated with the case is a 33-year-old citizen of China who is in the United States on a Visa.

Yun was given a $250,000 cash/surety bond. Conditions of the bond include that he must surrender all passports prior to his release. He also cannot leave Michigan, must wear a GPS tether and cannot have contact with the victim.


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