21 Arrested in Prostitution Sting in Rhode Island

Police in Rhode Island arrested 21 people as part of a prostitution sting last month.

According to necn affiliate WJAR, the arrests were made on Aug. 25 in Pawtucket and Central Falls.

Thirteen men were charged with a procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, three other men were charged with soliciting from a motor vehicle for indecent purposes, and five women were charged with loitering for prostitution. 

The following people are facing charges: 

• Jose Ferreira of Central Falls - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee, as well as driving after denial, suspension or revocation of license

• Felix Torres of Pawtucket - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• June Pueyo of Pawtucket - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Alexander Pereira of East Providence - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• David Bedard of Rehoboth - Procurement of sexual for a fee

• Aureliano Olvera of Pawtucket - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Diamantino DaCosta of Central Falls - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Seyon Balogun of Providence - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Stephen George of Central Falls - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Leudys Rodrigues-Peralta of Central Falls - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Edwin Cantrell of Woonsocket - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Romulo Gomes of Pawtucket - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee

• Jennifer Bice of Mansfield - Loitering for Prostitution

• Janay Wilcox of Central Falls - Loitering for Prostitution

• Carmen Robles of Central Falls - Loitering for Prostitution

• Nicole Hazard of Central Falls - Loitering for Prostitution

• Maria Ursillo of Pawtucket - Loitering for Prostitution