(11Alive) POLK COUNTY, Fla. — A crime alert: nearly 100 people were busted in a Polk County, Fla. prostitution sting, some allegedly paying for sex acts with taxpayer’s money.
In “Operation Naughty Not Nice,” dozens of people got caught up in the five-day prostitution crackdown, and they possibly rescued three teenage sex trafficking victims.
11Alive’s sister station WTSP is digging deeper into the arrests from two sets of twins to a man in a French maid costume and a teacher.
PHOTOS: Operation Naughty Not Nice arrests
Devin Hanson Polk County Sheriff’s Office
“What did we agree to, $40,” asks an undercover detective posing as a prostitute. “OK,” says Timothy Percell. Investigators say Percell, a George Jenkins High School math teacher, is caught on camera agreeing to pay who he thought was a prostitute.
“It disgusts me,” says George Jenkins High School parent Kelly Baker. “Teachers, adults, should know better. Not just teachers, adults should know better,” says Baker.
“We’ll get going, how’s that,” asks the detective. “Oh, it’s good,” replies Percell. It wasn’t so good for Percell, when the woman walked out of the room, deputies stormed in.
The Polk County School District says Percell has worked on and off with the district the past decade, but he just started teaching again here at the high school this year. Getting caught up in the prostitution sting not only landed him in jail, it cost him his $40,599 per year job.
“He’s an algebra teacher. Wonder how that math worked out for him,” says Sheriff Grady Judd.
Judd says the married man admits to trolling Craigslist for women daily and meeting up with them monthly.
“What’s your wife think about that, buddy?” wonders Judd.
Sixteen others busted confessed they’re married, too.
Investigators say Kimberly Fitch’s boyfriend, Allen Hicks, drove her to the motel with their 2-year-old in the car.
In a sting first, detectives arrested two sets of twin sisters.
Maurice Laws admitted he got arrested in a similar sting at the same place last year.
Twenty-five of the suspects report they get government assistance.
Then, there’s David Marsh. Investigators say he rode his bicycle wearing a French maid costume, dog collar and leash — to pay to be dominated.
“I want you down here on the floor, and I’ll be right back,” the undercover detective told Marsh.
“It’s on the news how often people are getting busted. It just shows how really stupid these people are,” says Baker.
Judd says they’re still investigating if a 15-year-old girl and two 17-year-olds arrested for prostitution are in fact victims of sex trafficking.
Here’s a list of the people arrested in the sting:
JOHNS:
1. James Byther, DOB 12/03/1972, of Massachusetts; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Byther told detectives he is a technician for an auto repair company in Massachusetts. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
2. Valentin Posada, Jr., DOB 02/17/1981, of Plant City; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Posada told detectives he’s married and works in construction. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
3. Robert Holmes, DOB 10/27/1992, of Lakeland; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Holmes told detectives he works at Linksters. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
4. Michael Harris, DOB 10/11/1981, of Tennessee; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Harris told detectives he is an electrician in TN. He has 22 previous arrests, for Burglary, Battery, Trespassing, Larceny, Fraud, Drug Possession, Resisting Arrest, DUI, Criminal Mischief, Hit and Run, Stalking, Disorderly Conduct (23 misdemeanors and 12 felonies).
5. Andrew Mitchell, DOB 02/20/1988, of Delaware; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution, Possession of Clonazepam; he has 2 previous arrests, for Fugitive from Justice, Drug Possession, and Grand Theft (2 misdemeanors and 2 felonies). He has a warrant for his arrest from Idaho and is being held on the warrant.
6. Eugenio Castro, DOB 07/28/1980, of Plant City; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Castro told detectives he is married and works as a foreman. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
7. Scott Wideman, DOB 06/01/1962, of Zephyrhills; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Wideman told detectives he is married and self-employed as a handyman. He has 3 previous arrests for DUI (4 misdemeanors).
8. Carlos Melo, DOB 05/30/1985, of Lakeland; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution and Battery; Melo told detectives he works at Target and receives $36.00/month in food stamps. He has 2 previous arrests for DUI, Hit and Run, DWLSR, VOP (5 misdemeanors).
9. Maurice Laws, DOB 09/09/1952, of Lakeland; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution (3rd offense); Laws told detectives he is married and works at Lakeland Toyota in sales. He is currently on probation for soliciting prostitution – he was arrested during the same type of investigation, at the same hotel, by PCSO in 2014. In September 2015, he was sentenced to one year probation or that arrest. He refused to respond to the hotel but agreed to meet the undercover detective at a house, where he was arrested. He has 6 previous arrests for Prostitution, Worthless Check, Fraud, Embezzlement (6 misdemeanors, 2 felonies).
10. Eli Perez, DOB 03/07/1980, of Lakeland; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution; Perez told detectives he is a locksmith. He has 2 previous arrests for Drug Possession, Paraphernalia, and Carrying Concealed Weapon (4 misdemeanors).
11. Charles Williams, DOB 05/29/1960, of Frostproof; charged with: Soliciting Prostitution, Battery; Williams told detectives he is an agent at Wilson Insurance. He grabbed the female undercover detective’s breast, for which he was charged Battery. He has 17 previous arrests for Drug Possession, Driving Without License, Worthless Check, DWLSR, Battery, Larceny, Grand Theft, Fraude (21 misdemeanors, 3 felonies).
12. Christopher Hufstedler, DOB 11/07/1989, of Winter Haven; charged with Soliciting Prostitution; he told detectives he works at Magnolia Machine Company. He asked the undercover female detective to pull down his (Hufstedler’s) pants to prove she wasn’t a law enforcement officer. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
13. Manuel Landin-Quintana, DOB 12/24/1966, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution; he told detectives he is married and works construction at Downtown Disney. He has 4 previous arrests for DUI, Hit and Run, Stolen Property (4 misdemeanors, 1 felony).
14. Randall Miranda, DOB 09/13/1972, of Melbourne; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he is co-owner (with his dad) of Randall Pressure Washing. He said he receives $180.00/month in gov’t assistance. He has 11 previous arrests for Battery, DWLSR, DUI, Resisting Arrest, Child Abuse, Drug Possession, VOP, FTA (19 misdemeanors, 7 felonies).
15. Marcus Williams, DOB 09/03/1993, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Marijuana & Paraphernalia Possession. He told detectives he receives $190/month in gov’t assistance. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
16. David Wallace, DOB 04/11/1982, of TN; charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Marijuana & Paraphernalia Possession. He told detectives he is married and works in construction for CCC Group (he works with Stewart Greene). He has one previous arrest (a misdemeanor).
17. Amos Harper, DOB 01/20/1993, of GA; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he is a student at Southeastern University on a partial football scholarship. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
18. Matthew Mason, DOB 03/14/1978, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he’s married and works in construction. He has 4 previous arrests for Drug Possession, Domestic Assault (4 misdemeanors, 1 felony) and a warrant from Arkansas for Fraud.
19. Stewart Greene, DOB 12/15/1969, of Bartow; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he’s married and is a foreman for CCC Group (he works with David Wallace). He doesn’t have a criminal history.
20. Timothy Percell, DOB 09/26/1982, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he’s married and an algebra teacher at George Jenkins High School. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
21. Joshua Sutherland, DOB 09/24/1991, of Plant City; charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Cocaine & Paraphernalia Possession. He arrived with Bruce Hoffman. He told detectives he works for AZZ/SMS Boiler Company as a boiler maker. He has 6 previous arrests for Assault, Larceny, Battery, DUI, Property Damage (6 misdemeanors, 2 Felonies).
22. Bruce Hoffman, DOB 03/11/1991, of Mulberry; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He arrived with Joshua Sutherland. He told detectives he works in construction self-employed. He’s currently on probation after being arrested in November 2015. He has 4 previous arrests for Drug Possession, VOP (4 misdemeanors, 2 felonies).
23. David Marsh, DOB 07/08/1947, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he works at Home Depot. He solicited the undercover female detective to dominate him, and showed up to the location wearing a French maid outfit and a chastity belt. He rode his bicycle to the location because he lost his license due to DUI arrest. He has 3 previous arrests for Soliciting Prostitution, DUI, Petit Theft (3 misdemeanors).
24. Miguel Lara, DOB 03/26/1996, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution and Battery. He grabbed the undercover detective, for which he was charged Battery. He told detectives he is a free-lance construction worker. He has 1 previous arrest for Drug & Paraphernalia Possession (2 misdemeanors).
25. Gray Treichler, DOB 01/06/1971, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Possession & Distribution of MDMA. He offered to give the undercover detective “Molly” or MDMA in addition to cash to engage in sexual activity with her. He told detectives he receives $354/month in food stamps and $241/month in gov’t assistance. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
26. Juan Vivas-Gutierrez, DOB 02/14/1976, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he’s married and a contractor. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
27. Vincent Filippone, DOB 12/02/1967, of Fort Pierce; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he works in construction. He has 3 previous arrests for Battery (3 felonies).
28. Jamie Caballero-Valerio, DOB 03/27/1984, of Lakeland; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he is married and works in construction. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
29. Harley Manning, DOB 06/01/1981, of Davenport; charged with 2 counts Soliciting Prostitution and Passing Counterfeit Bill. He told detective he works in construction. He came to the undercover location twice – once in attempt to get change for a counterfeit $100 bill, and secondly to solicit two female undercover detectives, during which he tried to pay them with the counterfeit bill. He has an extensive criminal history with 70 misdemeanors and 16 felonies.
30. Jason Moore, DOB 08/28/1978, of Winter Haven; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he is married and works for Elite Construction. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
31. Rafael Zacarias-Martinez, DOB 08/28/1978, of Plant City; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. He told detectives he’s a migrant worker. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
32. Christopher Pasco, DOB 02/06/1971, of Mulberry; charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Fleeing to Elude, Aggravated Battery on LEO, Resisting Arrest. Detectives responded to the parking lot of the location to take Pasco into custody – he fled in his car, crashing into a PCSO vehicle during the process. He was captured in Osceola County and booked into jail there. He has a criminal history that includes 2 misdemeanors and 9 felonies.
33. Daryn Wiggins, DOB 05/11/1988, of Haines City; charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Possession of Marijuana & Paraphernalia. He told detectives he receives $160/month in food stamps. He has 7 previous arrests for Trespassing, Fleeing to Elude, DWLSR, Drug Possession, Property Damage (5 misdemeanors, 6 felonies).
PROSTITUTES:
1. Candice Migneault, DOB 06/30/1991, of Georgia; charged with: Prostitution; she has 4 previous arrests, for Prostitution, Larceny, Trespassing, Possession of Stolen Property, and Failure to Appear (8 misdemeanors, 2 felonies).
2. Janetta Jones, DOB 05/01/1996, of Georgia; charged with: Prostitution (2nd offense), Possession of Marijuana and Paraphernalia. She told detectives she is an exotic dancer in GA. She has a previous arrest for prostitution (a misdemeanor).
3. Regionda Ball, DOB 12/22/1993, of Orlando; charged with: Prostitution. She has two previous arrests (2 misdemeanors). She brought Cherry Carter with her.
4. Cherry Carter, DOB 02/17/1989, of Orlando; charged with: Prostitution. She has four previous arrests, for Contempt of Court, Trespassing, and Larceny (5 misdemeanors). She arrived with Regionda Ball.
5. Kimberly Fitch, DOB 12/02/1982, of Lakeland; charged with: Prostitution, and Battery; She has 11 previous arrests, for Prostitution, Resisting Arrest, Battery, Burglary, Child Neglect, VOP, FTA (8 misdemeanors, 6 felonies). She was dropped off by her boyfriend, Allen Hicks, and had their 2-year-old child in the car.
6. Cathleen Fricke, DOB 03/22/1977, of Tampa; charged with: Aid/Abet/Commit Prostitution. She told detectives she is an “entertainer” at the Dollhouse Strip Club, and collects $160/month in gov’t assistance. She brought her twin sister Christine and told detectives she provides protection for Christine and collects the money after Christine engages in prostitution. She has 12 previous arrests, for Drug Possession, DWLSR, Larceny, VOP, and FTA (15 misdemeanors, 9 felonies).
7. Christine Fricke, DOB 03/22/1977, of Tampa; charged with: Prostitution. She told detectives she is unemployed and collects $200.00 per month in government assistance. She has 4 previous arrests, for Child Cruelty, Battery, Burglary, and Traffic Offense (2 misdemeanors, 2 felonies). She arrived with her twin sister Cathleen.
8. Stephanie Rose, DOB 01/19/1988, of Winter Haven; charged with: 2 counts Prostitution, Possession of Cocaine & Possession of Cocaine WITS. When she arrived at the undercover location she sold $50.00 worth of cocaine to the detectives. She took a taxi cab to the undercover location. She has one previous arrest, for Resisting Arrest (a misdemeanor).
9. Mia Morris, DOB 10/23/1984, of NY; charged with: Prostitution. She told deputies she is married and a real estate agent in New York. She does not have a criminal history.
10. Elizabeth Adams, DOB 04/27/1993, of Orlando; charged with: Prostitution, Possession of Cocaine & Paraphernalia. She does not have a criminal history.
11. A 17-year-old girl, of Orlando; charged with: Prostitution. She told deputies she works at Universal Studios. She told deputies she lives with her mother, who does not know she is a prostitute, and that she paid Uber driver Lanz Fortilus to drive her to the undercover location. She does not have a criminal history.
12. Sophia Hood, DOB 06/26/1980, of Lakeland; charged with: Prostitution, Possession of Marijuana & Paraphernalia. She told deputies she receives $192/month in gov’t assistance. She arrived with Vivian Redding. She does not have a criminal history.
13. Vivian Redding, DOB 05/17/1991, of Lakeland; charged with: Prostitution. She arrived with Sophia Hood. She has a previous arrest for Aggravated Assault (a felony).
14. Destiny Wiggins, DOB 10/22/1996, of Plant City; charged with: Prostitution. She does not have a criminal history.
15. Lauren Samuels, DOB 03/27/1993, of Orlando; charged with: Prostitution. She has a previous arrest for Larceny (a misdemeanor).
16. Paige Kline, DOB 01/16/1995, of Ohio; charged with: Prostitution. She has a previous arrest for drug possession (a misdemeanor).
17. Caitlin Leitao-Pentz, DOB 11/04/1985, of Kissimmee; charged with: Prostitution, Grand Theft. She arrived with Sommer Crosby. After meeting with the undercover detectives, Caitlin took the cash, put it into her bra, then attempted to flee the scene on foot. She has 2 previous arrests for Possession of Heroin, Paraphernalia, Larceny, FTA, and VOP (2 misdemeanors, 1 felony).
18. Sommer Crosby, DOB 12/27/1984, of Kissimmee; charged with: Prostitution, Possession of Marijuana, Meth, and Paraphernalia, and Resisting Arrest. She arrived with Caitlin Leitao-Pentz and attempted to flee on foot with her. She has 4 previous arrests for Aggravated Assault, Hit and Run, Cocaine Possession, Battery, and FTA (4 misdemeanors, 2 felonies). She has an active Osceola County warrant and is being held on no bond.
19. Miguel Gonzalez, DOB 01/11/1988, of Tampa; charged with: Prostitution; Gonzalez is a transvestite who arrived dressed as a female to have sex with an undercover male detective. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
20. Lasaro Benitez Vilchez, DOB 08/09/1989, of Texas; charged with: Prostitution; Lazaro is a transvestite who arrived dressed as a female to have sex with an undercover male detective. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
21. A 15-year-old girl, of Orlando; charged with; Prostitution.
22. Alicia Solomon, DOB 08/29/1987, of Lakeland; charged with: Prostitution, Possession of Heroin & Paraphernalia, and VOP; she told detectives she receives $359.00/month in food stamps. She has 4 prior arrests for Prostitution (Sept 2015), Drug Possession, Larceny, Stolen Property (4 misdemeanors, 4 felonies).
23. Camri Allen, DOB 12/18/1984, of Lakeland; charged with: Prostitution. She told detectives she receives $197/month in gov’t assistance. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
24. Devin Hanson, DOB 12/08/1990, of Pinellas Park; charged with Prostitution. She told detectives she is married. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
25. Cynthia Krontz, DOB 09/04/1981, of St. Petersburg; charged with Prostitution. She told detectives her boyfriend Michael Rodenberger drove her to the location – he was also arrested. She has 3 previous arrests for Nudity and FTA (5 misdemeanors).
26. Kelley Buchanon, DOB 03/17/1986, of Brandon; charged with: Prostitution, Tampering with Evidence. He swallowed a baggie containing illegal narcotics in front of the detectives. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
27. Echevarria Wynn, DOB 10/07/1996, of Tampa; charged with: Prostitution. She arrived with Karlisha Evans. She told detectives she receives $197/month in gov’t assistance. She has 5 previous arrests for Larceny, Drug Possession, FTA (7 misdemeanors).
28. Karlisha Evans, DOB 07/20/1996, of Tampa; charged with: Prostitution, Marijuana & Paraphernalia Possession. She arrived with Echevarria Wynn. She told detectives she receives $192/month in gov’t assistance. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
29. Savona Lee, DOB 10/19/1993, of Clearwater; charged with Prostitution. She told detectives she receives $195/month in food stamps. She said she should have never come to Polk County because “Sheriff Grady Judd is the main man, and he has Backpage on lock.” She has 8 previous arrests for Resisting Arrest, Drug Possession, Disorderly Conduct, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Battery, FOP (10 misdemeanors, 4 felonies).
30. Sheila Miller, DOB 06/19/1969, of Tampa; charged with: Prostitution. She told detectives she is transsexual, a waitress at Bob Evans, and receives $194/month in gov’t assistance. She has several previous arrests for Prostitution, Larceny, Battery on LEO, Counterfeiting, Forgery, Fraud, FTA (39 misdemeanors, 10 felonies) and a current warrant for her arrest from Hillsborough County.
31. Brandi Poe, DOB 06/09/1979, of Orlando; charged with Prostitution. She was driven by Steve Hoskins, whom she agreed to pay $100. She told detectives she has Hepatitis C, and receives $194/month in gov’t assistance. She has 5 previous arrests for Drug Possession, Larceny, VOP (6 misdemeanors, 5 felonies).
32. Tikessia Dixon, DOB 04/15/1993, of Vero Beach; charged with Prostitution. She told detectives she works at Subway as a sandwich artist and receives $900/month in gov’t assistance. She has 4 previous arrests for Property Damage, Battery, FTA (5 misdemeanors).
33. Diane Pallace, DOB 04/25/1955, of New Port Richey; charged with Prostitution. She was driven to the location by Stephanie Araujo. Shetold detectives she receives $733/month in Social Security and $144/month in food stamps. She has 6 previous arrests for Prostitution, Drug Possession, Battery, Robbery, DUI, Larceny, FTA (8 misdemeanors, 7 felonies).
34. Kerri Haney, DOB 05/18/1997, of Sanford; charged with Soliciting Prostitution. She has 8 previous arrests for Prostitution, Larceny, Resisting Arrest, Battery on LEO, VOP, FTA (14 misdemeanors, 3 felonies).
35. Holly Wolf, DOB 07/23/1974, of Treasure Island; charged with Prostitution and Indecent Exposure. When she arrived at the locations she removed all of her clothes. She told detectives she receives $200/month in gov’t assistance. She has 4 previous arrests for Drug Possession (6 misdemeanors, 2 felonies).
36. Jaiya Lee, DOB 11/29/1996, of Tampa; charged with Prostitution. She arrived with a 17-year-old girl. Both were driven by Brandon Crump. She told detectives she receives $200/month in gov’t assistance. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
37. A 17-year-old girl from Tampa; charged with Prostitution, Aid/Abet Prostitution. She arrived with Jaiya Lee, driven by Brandon Crump. She has 3 previous arrests for Burglary, Affray, VOP (2 misdemeanors, 1 felony).
38. Jackie Cechman, DOB 03/20/1991, of Tampa; charged with Prostitution and Battery. She told detectives she’s a dancer at Risque Gentleman’s Club in Tampa, and receives $194.00/month in gov’t assistance. She grabbed the undercover detective, for which she was charged Battery. She has several previous arrests (2 misdemeanors, 3 felonies).
39. David Hoarau, DOB 03/28/1983, of Rosemont; charged with Prostitution. He told detectives he’s a self-employed massage therapist. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
40. LaSalle Tucker Jr, DOB 05/14/1992, of St. Petersburg; charged with Prostitution. He told detectives he receives $194/month in gov’t assistance. He is on probation for Pinellas County, and has 3 previous arrests for Stolen Property and Fraud (5 felonies).
41. Amber Wright, DOB 07/04/1989, of SC; charged with Prostitution. She arrived with her twin sister Ashleigh Wright. They told detectives they are escorts in SC and just drove to FL that day. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
42. Ashleigh Wright, DOB 07/04/1989, of SC; charged with Prostitution. She arrived with her twin sister Amber Wright. They told detectives they are escorts in SC and just drove to FL that day. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
43. Bailey Parker, DOB 06/22/1996, of an unknown address; charged with Prostitution. She was driven to the location by Kyle Gush. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
44. Juan Salinas, DOB 12/04/1988, of Haines City; charged with Prostitution. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
45. Quanisha Herring, DOB 07/12/1996, of Orlando; charged with Prostitution. She was driven to the location by Francisca Rodriguez and Julio Acosta. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
46. Shantelle Murphy, DOB 09/07/1977, of Tampa; charged with Prostitution. She told detectives she receives $360/month in gov’t assistance. She has 7 previous arrests for Prostitution, Battery, Traffic Violations (6 misdemeanors, 1 felony).
47. Elizabeth Howser, DOB 05/19/1983, of St. Petersburg; charged with Prostitution. She told detectives she’s a dancer at Vegas Show Girls in Tampa. She has 13 previous arrests for Drug Possession, DUI, Counterfeit Bills, Fraud, Worthless Check (15 misdemeanors, 5 felonies).
48. Tyrone Woods, DOB 04/13/1992, of NY; charged with Prostitution. He is a transgender and solicited an undercover male detective to engage in sexual activity in exchange for money. He was driven to the location by another transgender, Marquise Allison. He told detectives he is a cosmetologist and receives $188/month in gov’t assistance. He has one previous arrest for Motor Vehicle Theft (a felony).
49. Monique Pamias, DOB 05/01/1988, of Tampa; charged with Prostitution, Possession of Marijuana, Cocaine, and Paraphernalia. She told detectives she works as a bank teller at Bank of America in Tampa, and receives $150/month in gov’t assistance. She doesn’t have a criminal history.
50. Evette Vazquez, DOB 05/25/1986, of Brandon; charged with Prostitution, Possession of Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Meth & Paraphernalia. She was driven to the location by Fred Calhoun. She told detectives she receives $198/month in gov’t assistance. She has 8 previous arrests for Battery, DSP, Drug Possession, Obstruction, DWLSR, VOP (4 misdemeanors, 5 felonies).
OTHER:
1. Allen Hicks, DOB 01/02/1983, of Tampa; charged with: Carrying Concealed Firearm, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Possession of Marijuana, and Child Neglect. He told detectives he is married and works security at Raymond James Stadium. He has 3 previous arrests, for Cocaine, Marijuana, Carrying Concealed Firearm, False Imprisonment, and Battery (2 misdemeanors, 3 felonies). He brought his girlfriend Kimberly Fitch to the undercover location and stayed in the car with their 2-year-old son. He also had a concealed firearm in the car.
2. Lanz Fortilus, DOB 07/20/1986, of Orlando; charged with: Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution. Fortilus drove the 17-year-old girl to the location, and had his 2-year-old child in the car. He has 4 previous arrests for Battery, Marijuana Possession, and Property Damage (6 misdemeanors).
3. Michael Rodenberger, DOB 08/27/1991, of Palm Harbor; charged with Aid/Abet Prostitution. He told detectives he is Cynthia Krontz’s boyfriend, and he drove her to the location. He told detectives he receives $160/month in EBT. He does not have a criminal history.
4. Steve Hoskins, DOB 08/07/1981, of NY; charged with Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution, Use of Two-Way Device to Commit Felony. He told detectives he was in Florida with his 2 juvenile sons for a football tournament; he left them in the custody of the football coach to pick up Brandi Poe, after seeing her ad online ad and soliciting her to allow him to “pimp” her. Poe agreed to pay him $100 to drive him to the location. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
5. Stephanie Araujo, DOB 04/04/1989, of Holiday; charged with Possession of Marijuana & Possession. She drove Diane Pallace to the location. She told detectives she’s a certified nursing assistant for home health care. She has 3 previous arrests for Fraud, Drug Possession, DWLSR (3 misdemeanors, 3 felonies).
6. Brandon Crump, DOB 06/20/1989, of Tampa; charged with Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution and Child Neglect. He drove Jaiya Lee and a 17-year-old girl to the location. He has one previous arrest for Grand Theft of Firearm (a felony).
7. Kyle Gush, DOB 08/31/1985, of Clearwater; charged with Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution, Heroin, Meth & Paraphernalia Possession. He drove Bailey Parker to the location. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
8. Brian Monroe, DOB 02/18/1973, of Tampa; charged with Possession of Cocaine & Paraphernalia. He was in Kyle Gush’s car. He has 12 previous arrests for Vehicle Theft, Larceny, Carrying Concealed Weapon, Resisting Arrest, Fraud, VOP, Drug Possession (5 misdemeanors, 22 felonies).
9. Francisca Rodriguez, DOB 02/16/1984, of Orlando; charged with Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution. She and Julio Acosta drove Quanisha Herring to the location. She told detectives she works at Dollar Tree and receives $100/month in gov’t assistance. She has 6 previous arrests for Resisting Arrest, Battery, Drug Possession, Vehicle Theft, Obstruction (3 misdemeanors, 10 felonies).
10. Julio Acosta, DOB 06/25/1980, of Tampa; charged with Deriving Proceeds from Prostitution. He and Francisca Rodriguez drove Quanisha Herring to the location. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
11. Marquise Allison, DOB 02/22/1990, of SC; charged with Aid/Abet Prostitution. He drove Tyrone Woods to the location. He doesn’t have a criminal history.
12. Fred Calhoun, DOB 04/07/1987, of Lakeland; charged with Aid/Abet Prostitution, Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon, Possession of Meth & Paraphernalia. He drove Evette Vazquez to the location. He had a 9 mm semi-automatic pistol in a backpack in his car, and is a convicted felon. He has 17 previous arrests for Drug Possession, Concealed Firearm, Battery, DWLSR, Burglary, Grand Theft, Vehicle Theft, FTA, VOP (12 misdemeanors, 21 felonies).