ELKHORN, Neb. (KMTV) – Five defendants in Omaha's major trafficking bust remain in custody after court appearances this week.

The wife of the hotel owner remains without bond.

One co-conspirator will be extradited from Georgia.

All five are due back in court the 22nd.

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Five people arrested in connection with a major trafficking operation at Nebraska motels are being held in separate county jails as prosecutors build their case.

Rashmi Samani, the wife of motel owner Ken Chaudhari, appeared in court Friday for a preliminary hearing. Samani is being held without bond, with her next court appearance scheduled for the 22nd.

According to court documents, a co-conspirator in Georgia identified as "Matt" Chaudhari is being extradited back to Nebraska to face charges.

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