Brooklyn pimp busted for sex trafficking at notorious ‘Penn Track’

August 21, 2024 Rob Abruzzese

“As alleged, the defendant trafficked women from out of state, including a minor, to serve as commercial sex workers for him at the notorious Penn Track in East New York, Brooklyn,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said. Photo: Marco Ugarte/AP

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Brooklyn man Ferron Facey, also known as “Azul” and “Royal,” was charged with sex trafficking and interstate prostitution for luring young women, including a minor, to New York and forcing them into prostitution at East New York’s infamous “Penn Track.”

Facey, 38, was arrested Monday and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Peggy Kuo, who ordered him detained.

“As alleged, the defendant trafficked women from out of state, including a minor, to serve as commercial sex workers for him at the notorious Penn Track in East New York, Brooklyn,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said. “My Office is working diligently with our local and federal law enforcement partners to shut down this blight on our district where vulnerable victims are callously exploited by people like the defendant and the customers who patronize this location.”

The term "Penn Track" typically refers to a stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, particularly around the area near Linden Boulevard. This area is known for prostitution and related criminal activities. The specific section of Pennsylvania Avenue, where the "Penn Track" is located, serves as a hotspot for these illegal activities. Screenshot via Google Street View — The term “Penn Track” typically refers to a stretch along Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, particularly around the area near Linden Boulevard. This area is known for prostitution and related criminal activities. The specific section of Pennsylvania Avenue, where the “Penn Track” is located, serves as a hotspot for these illegal activities. Screenshot via Google Street View

The “Penn Track” is an open-air sex market in East New York, notorious for prostitution and associated criminal activities, and named after Pennsylvania Avenue, which runs through the neighborhood.

Facey, with a history of violent threats, allegedly used coercion and force to control his victims, recruiting them from out of state and making them work at the open-air sex market. In one disturbing incident captured on social media, Facey threatened a woman, stating, “I got hoes out here that’ll beat you up right now,” before two individuals emerged from his car and attacked the victim.

During the arrest, authorities found an unloaded 9-millimeter handgun, live ammunition hidden in an air fryer, and what appeared to be cocaine scattered across the bathroom floor. Nearly $3,000 in cash was also discovered.

Facey faces a minimum of 15 years behind bars if convicted.