GASTONIA, N.C.,None — Nine women were charged in a prostitution sting in Gastonia, along with one man who police said tried to exchange drugs for sex.
SLIDESHOW: 9 Women, 1 Man Arrested In Prostitution Sting
Gastonia police conducted the sting operation over a 10-street area, arresting nine women for prostitution.
William Glenn Sellers, 54, faces a prostitution related charge and a drug paraphernalia charge after police said he asked to exchange a "$20 crack rock" for sex. According to a citation, the incident happened on Wednesday on West May Avenue. Sellers was jailed under a $300 bond.
The following women were arrested in the sting and face prostitution charges:
• Crystal Lanette Hudson, 36, was arrested Wednesday on Bessemer City Road.
• Sania Denise Dyke, 31, was arrested Wednesday on North Vance Street.
• Jennifer Adams, 30, was arrested Wednesday on North Ransom Street.
• Courtney Shotell Mills, 16, was arrested Wednesday on East Garrison Boulevard.
• Tia Shere Simpson, 39, was arrested Wednesday on Main Street.
• Lisa Moraleda Reinhardt was arrested Wednesday on Beachwood Street.
• Connie Marie Oliver, 40, was arrested Wednesday on West Franklin Boulevard.
• Shonda Lucinda Aiken Hagans, 27, was arrested Wednesday on Brown Street.
• Tamera Michelle Ledbetter, 39, was arrested Thursday on Ozark Avenue.
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