An undercover operation run by the New Port Richey Police Department and the Pasco County Sheriff's Office netted 11 prostitution arrests Friday.
The sting, which ran from noon to 8 p.m., targeted people soliciting prostitution on the west side of Pasco County, according to a news release.
All were charged with solicitation of prostitution. The suspects and where they were arrested:
• Leah Alessandrini, 26, at 6014 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. She was also charged with possession of a controlled substance.
• Jennifer Wilton, 35, U.S. 19 and Continental Drive, Holiday. She was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Brenda Ard, 37, at Grand Boulelvard and River Gulf Drive, Port Richey.
• Michelle Melia, 30, at U.S. 19 and Avery Road, New Port Richey.
• Ann Winnegar , 35, at U.S. 19 and South Road, New Port Richey.
• Raymond Bowen, 34, at 4739 U.S. 19, New Port Richey. He was also charged with felony and simple battery
• Andrea Earll, 29,at U.S. 19 and Sunray Drive, Holiday. She was also charged with violation of probation (on view arrest)
• Heather Wallace, 28, at U.S. 19 and Main Street, New Port Richey. She was also charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia.
• Laurie Pinson, 41, at 6014 U.S. 19, New Port Richey.
• Rachelle Strenge, 41, at U.S. 19 and Grand Blvd., Port Richey
• Lacy Dimick, 20, at U.S. 19 and Avery Road, New Port Richey. She also had a warrant for failure to appear on drug paraphernalia charges.
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