Bellevue man pleads not guilty in Lakemont mansion trafficking case

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Bellevue resident Nikita Tyukalo pleaded not guilty to four counts of human trafficking, plus one count of money laundering and one count of leading organized crime, linked to an alleged adult-content operation run from a Lakemont mansion. The charges stem from a months-long investigation after neighbors reported activity at the SE 44th Place residence, where events drew hundreds of attendees including minors; Tyukalo remains jailed on a $5 million bail with restrictions on contact with witnesses and online activity.
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