Seven arrested in online prostitution sting

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff's Office Vice Unit made several arrests yesterday during an undercover prostitution sting in north Harris County.

The operation focused on suspects soliciting sex online. Female undercover deputies advertised as escorts on the internet and arranged for solicitors to meet them at a prearranged location off of I-45 North and FM 1960, officials said.

Once suspects arrived and made an agreement with the undercover deputies to receive sexual services in exchange for money, they were arrested.

The operation resulted in the arrest of seven males. All of the following have been charged for prostitution: Eric Lucero, 43; Jose Dubon, 42; Richard Wayne Learn, 65; Richard Anthony Thompson, 51; Joseph Francis Andolino, 59; Dean Andrew Starke, 52; and Michael Allen Barth, 50.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office will continue to conduct similar reverse prostitution operations targeting not only those who solicit sex but those who sell sex as well.

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Five charged in prostitution sting at massage parlor

Melissa Lindquist (left) and Jeffrey Smith (middle) are charged with aggravated promotion of prostitution. Jasmine Fleming (right) is charged with prostitution.

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Five people are now facing charges, accused of operating a massage parlor and charging people for sex acts.

Investigators raided Mystic Massage on the North Loop earlier this week. They say Jeffery Smith and Melissa Lindquist were running the prostitution operation. Both are charged with aggravated promotion of prostitution.

Jasmine Fleming was arrested for prostitution, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges and was sentenced to 10 days in jail.

Two other women were also charged with prostitution after the raid, but are currently not in custody. They told police they learned about jobs at the parlor through ads on the internet.

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Prostitution sting in Texas City nets 4 arrests

Four woman were arrested and charged with prostitution during a sting in Texas City

  TEXAS CITY, TX (KTRK) -- A prostitution sting in Texas City on Thursday ended with four women under arrest and facing charges.

Earlier this week, the Texas City Police Department received complaints about possible prostitution activity in the 1400 block of Texas Avenue. During a sting yesterday, with the help of the Nassau Bay Police Department, investigators were able to arrest Kathleen Hill, 40; Michelle Broussard, 44; Tanya Matthews, 42; and Raechel Fleming, 32.

All four woman have been charged with prostitution. Hill and Broussard had prior prostitution convictions.

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