Crime & Safety
Six Arrested in Craigslist Sex Sting
Clearwater Police arrested and charged six women with prostitution after using the Internet including sites like Craigslist to pose as "Johns."
In the 21st century even the oldest profession gets busted in new ways.
Clearwater Police arrested and charged six women with prostitution after using the Internet including sites like Craigslist to pose as "Johns."
The investigation targeted online prostitution advertisements.
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"We use a variety of tools and methods to investigate cases and make arrests," said Elizabeth Watts, police spokeswoman. "Solicitation online is present and to combat it we must be online too."
Detectives met the following women at an undisclosed location in Clearwater before they were taken into custody:
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January Stutes, 29, of St. Petersburg
Tori Farrelly, 20, of St. Petersburg
Jessica Gillespie, 20, of St. Petersburg
Jenny Bartolo, 20, of St. Petersburg
Holly Cannarelli, 54, of Clearwater
Stephanie Donaldson, 24, of New Port Richey
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