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14015 Bammel North Houston Rd

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'Seminal fluid' at Houston massage parlor leads to robbery convictions


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Two Houston men have been convicted of robbing a northwest Houston massage parlor after investigators linked their semen to the crime, authorities said.


Javian Chapman, 20, and Joseph Berzat, 21, both plead guilty this month to charges connected to the Aug. 5, 2016 robbery of the Hana Spa at 14015 Bammel North Houston.


"During the robbery, the suspects had physically assaulted some of the employees," U.S. Attorney for the Southern District Ryan Patrick said in a press release. "Authorities later processed the scene for forensic evidence and uncovered DNA from seminal fluid found at the scene which positively identified Berzat and Chapman."


Both men plead guilty to two counts of aiding and abetting interference with commerce by robbery and one firearm-related charge, according to Patrick's office.


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The Houston area hotels where the most prostitution busts occurred from Jan. 2012 through July 2017. See the top 20 and how many arrests were made.


The Houston area hotels where the most prostitution busts occurred from Jan. 2012 through July 2017. See the top 20 and how many arrests were made.

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20. The St. Regis Houston
Address: 1919 Briar Oaks Lane

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 13

20. The St. Regis Houston
Address: 1919 Briar Oaks Lane

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 13

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19. La Quinta Greenway Plaza
Address: 4015 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 14

19. La Quinta Greenway Plaza
Address: 4015 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 14

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18. Holiday Inn Houston-Intercontinental Airport

Address: 15222 John F Kennedy Blvd.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 14


18. Holiday Inn Houston-Intercontinental Airport

Address: 15222 John F Kennedy Blvd.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 14

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17. Sheraton Suites
Address: 2400 West Loop S

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 18

17. Sheraton Suites
Address: 2400 West Loop S

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 18

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16. Comfort Suites Hobby Airport
Address: 9120 Airport Blvd.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 22

16. Comfort Suites Hobby Airport
Address: 9120 Airport Blvd.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 22

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15. Extended Stay America
Address: 4701 Westheimer Road

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 22

15. Extended Stay America
Address: 4701 Westheimer Road

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 22

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14. Motel 6 Houston
Address: 2900 W Sam Houston Pkwy S

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 23

14. Motel 6 Houston
Address: 2900 W Sam Houston Pkwy S

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 23

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13. Houston Marriott Westchase

Address: 2900 Briar Park Dr.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 23


13. Houston Marriott Westchase

Address: 2900 Briar Park Dr.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 23

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12. Hotel Derek
Address: 2525 West Loop S

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 26

12. Hotel Derek
Address: 2525 West Loop S

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 26

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11. Hilton Houston North Hotel
Address: 12400 Greenspoint Dr.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 27

11. Hilton Houston North Hotel
Address: 12400 Greenspoint Dr.

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 27

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10. Omni Houston Hotel at Westside
Address: 13210 Katy Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 27

10. Omni Houston Hotel at Westside
Address: 13210 Katy Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 27

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9. Hilton Americas
Address: 1600 Lamar Street

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 31

9. Hilton Americas
Address: 1600 Lamar Street

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 31

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8. Sterling Inn & Suites
Address: 6530 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 40

8. Sterling Inn & Suites
Address: 6530 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 40

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7. Houston's Hotel Sorella

Address: 800 Sorella Court

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 40


7. Houston's Hotel Sorella

Address: 800 Sorella Court

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 40

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6. Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
Address: 9100 Gulf Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 48

6. Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport
Address: 9100 Gulf Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 48

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5. Four Points by Sheraton
Address: 2828 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 51

5. Four Points by Sheraton
Address: 2828 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 51

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4. Crowne Plaza Houston
Address: 2712 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 54
4. Crowne Plaza Houston
Address: 2712 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 54

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3. Hilton Houston Galleria
Address: 6780 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 61

3. Hilton Houston Galleria
Address: 6780 Southwest Freeway

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 61

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2. JW Marriott
Address: 5150 Westhiemer Road

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 83

2. JW Marriott
Address: 5150 Westhiemer Road

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 83

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1. Hyatt Regency
Address: 1200 Louisiana Street

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 136

1. Hyatt Regency
Address: 1200 Louisiana Street

Prostitution arrests connected to location: 136

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Their sentencing hearing is set for July 6. Both men face up to 20 years for the robbery charge, as well as another mandatory 10 years for the firearms charges.


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