Randol, 41, is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in federal court Friday. If convicted, Randol could face up to 30 years in prison.
The investigation dates to September when U. Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Jeremy Forys received a tip that women were being prostituted at the motel. Forys was told a possible victim of human trafficking was being treated at Detroit Receiving Hospital after ingesting heroin.
The woman swallowed the heroin after being confronted by law enforcement, according to the complaint. Tone gave drugs to the prostitutes so they would continue to have sex with customers, the victim told Homeland Security. The next month, in October, a confidential informant bought crack cocaine several times from a drug dealer in Room at the motel, according to investigators.
Randol, whose court-appointed lawyer has not filed an appearance, has a long criminal history, including convictions for stolen property, breaking and entering, drug and weapons crimes. A second source said he had purchased heroin from The Man in Room and watched him cut chunks of cocaine from a larger brick at the motel, according to the complaint.
A hotel employee, who requested anonymity, denied Monday that staff were aware of drug activity or sex trafficking. The area around the hotel, which includes a topless bar next door, is frequented by prostitutes.
