By Charles E. Ramirez

MediaNews Group

A 61-year-old Chinese woman accused of being part of a human trafficking ring operating in Wayne and Macomb counties has pleaded guilty to running a criminal enterprise, officials said.

Huazi Piao pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement.

In exchange for the plea, prosecutors dismissed other charges, including accepting earnings from prostitution, a 20-year felony, and keeping a house of prostitution, a 5-year felony, according to court records.

Piao is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 7 and faces up to 20 years in prison.

“I would like to thank the prosecutors from my department and our law enforcement partners whose dedication was instrumental i

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