Eleven people were arrested in a prostitution sting in the East Lake area over the past two days, according to a release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
The Chattanooga Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice officers conducted two sting operations resulting in six women being arrested for prostitution and five men for patronizing prostitution, according to the release.
Drug paraphernalia, a small amount of marijuana and a stolen firearm were also seized.
Four of the five men were issued criminal citations, and the man who had additional charges; including unlawful carrying of a firearm, possession of marijuana and driving on a revoked license; was booked in the Hamilton County Jail.
Female officers posed as prostitutes to target male customers, according to the release.
Those arrested for prostitution include:
Sandra Buttermore, 36 – also Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Barbara Springs, 48
Tonya Craze, 52
Sheila Woody, 41
Tammy Hering, 40
Terra Shepherd, 44
Patronizing Prostitution Arrests:
Hoyt Thomas, 61
Lamar George, 59
Aaron Hecker, 41
Basil Small, 48
Eric Halfacre, 28 – also Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm, Possession of Marijuana, Driving on Revoked License