A second phase of the Desert Diva’s criminal investigation has resulted in a 112-count indictment against 43 suspects

A second phase of the Desert Diva’s criminal investigation has resulted in a 112-count indictment against 43 suspects, the county attorney said late Friday.At least 19 new arrests have been made, County Attorney Andrew Thomas said at a news briefing.

he indictments came as the result of search warrants that had been served late last summer. Information from those warrants enabled police and prosecutors to identify the suspects indicted.

A grand jury handed up the indictment on April 23, 2009.

Charges include:

Conspiracy to commit illegal control of an enterprise, a class 3 felony.
Illegal participation in an enterprise, a class 3 felony.
Money laundering in the second degree, a class 3 felony.
Employment in prostitution, a class 1 misdemeanor/
Pandering, a class 5 felony.

Phoenix Police started the investigation in 2007 in cooperation with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

UPDATE: Additional arrests have been made in the prostitution bust

UPDATE: Additional arrests have been made in the case.

Another key player in the organization was taken in custody Wednesday night.

Charges against Sean Carter, 39, could include conspiracy to control an illegal enterprise; illegal control of an enterprise; first degree money laundering; operating a house of prostitution; employee at a house of prostitution; pandering; receiving the earnings of a prostitute; use of a wire or electronic communication; prostitution.

Five other escorts were taken into custody. Their charges include illegal participation of an enterprise, second degree money laundering and employee at a house of prostitution.