Alleged gang members set to appear in federal court Friday in Alexandria , Virginia . The defendants are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved the distribution and sale of heroin from an illegal drug house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland called "The Factory" or " The Factory" by its Arrests follow those of six other gang members in the past year and a half , officials say . Officials : The amounts of money involved were generally small , with prostitutes often receiving $ 50 for performing sexual acts . At least 10 girls ages 16 to 18 were recruited , were threatened if they tried to leave .
Alleged gang members set to appear in federal court Friday in Alexandria , Virginia . The defendants are accused of participating in a racketeering conspiracy that involved the distribution and sale of heroin from an illegal drug house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland called "The Factory" or " The Factory" by its Arrests follow those of six other gang members in the past year and a half , officials say . Officials : At least 10 girls ages 16 to 18 were recruited , were threatened if they tried to leave .