Miller has been charged with six counts—three charges each of conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by threats and violence and conspiracy to travel interstate in aid of a racketeering enterprise.

Miller has pleaded not guilty to the charges, according to Audra Ibarra, assistant U.S. attorney, who is working on the case.

Owners of the Crystal Palace nightclub, located at 1183 W. El Camino Real, and Ok Yeo Bong, located at 606 S. Bernardo Avenue, were allegedly running brothels, and Korean women, brought into the United States illegally, were forced to work in these bars as prostitutes, Pipkin said.

According to the criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office, investigators have alleged that Miller had relationships with both bar owners. Miller allegedly received sexual favors/payments from the bar owners in exchange for his assistance. According to investigators, Miller would also warn the bar owners of upcoming law enforcement raids and investigations and access law enforcement databases at their request. Miller would also allegedly coerce women to continue their work in the bars if they wanted to leave and accompanied one bar owner on out-of-state trips to collect unpaid debts.

According to Ibarra, Miller has been charged with six countsÑthree charges each of conspiracy to commit interference with commerce by threats and violence and conspiracy to travel interstate in aid of a racketeering enterprise.

"The charges are very serious," Kirchick said. "My client's looking forward to receiving all the evidence that supports the charges so he can review them."

It would take a few days for the court to provide Miller with his copies, he said.

Since the initial investigation showed indications of corruption and federal law violations, the FBI stepped in per Public Safety's request, according to Capt. Byron Pipkin, Sunnyvale Public Safety's special operations officer. The INS and the IRS also participated in the two-year investigation, he added.

Miller was fired by Public Safety shortly after his arrest. "Miller's saddened by the fact that the department has moved to remove him before the legal process has been completed," Kirchick said. "He's a valued member of the departmentÑhe was."

Public Safety Chief Irwin "Ernie" Bakin has requested that anyone with additional information regarding the activities of David Miller contact the Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety at 408.730.7120 or the FBI office in San Jose at 408.998.5633. Information may also be mailed to Bakin at PO Box 3707, Sunnyvale, 94088-3707 or emailed to ebakin@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us.