A Texas family has been charged with sex trafficking and conspiracy to do so, the Department Of Justice (DOJ) announced April 1. Maria Botello, 54, her son, Edgar Botello, 28, her nephew, Arian Botello, 23 and her daughter, Yudy Lucatero, 31, from Houston allegedly coerced waitresses working at the Houston bar Puerto Alegre to engage in commercial sex acts. The alleged acts took place between 2007 to 2020, according to a criminal complaint filed March 30. The victims included adults and at least one minor. Maria Botello is accused of coordinating “dates” with clients who paid $70 for every 15 minutes with the girls, according to the DOJ. Her son, Edgar, and nephew, Arian, allegedly acted as “enforcers” who used weapons, threats, and intimidation to keep the victims working at the bar compliant. The investigation also accused Maria and her daughter Yudy of discussing “the rules and procedures in relation to the sex trafficking.” At least one victim was a …