Undercover prostitution sting nets 33

Thirty-three men were arrested during a prostitution sting held along Jefferson Davis Highway on June 29 and 30.

Using female police officers from the Chesterfield Police Department as decoys, undercover officers took the men into custody shortly after they requested sex in exchange for money.

The sting ultimately led to 71 charges altogether.

Those arrested for solicitation of prostitution and use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution included: Melgar Ancona, 25, Handel Ct., Richmond Ramirez Bosilio, 22, Snead St., Richmond Raymon Brown, 27, Kingsway Rd., Richmond Leonard Carr, 49, Cinderwood Dr., Richmond Franklin Cruz, 24, Gainford Rd., Richmond Alfanso Diaz, 23, Montecello Dr., Hopewell Richard Drinkwater, 41, Squirrel Level Rd., Petersburg James Earl, 43, Lotus Ct., Triangle Antonio Fransigco, 25, Snead St., Richmond Alberto Garcia, 25, Grander Ave., Durham, NC Eric Garcia-Veizag, 28, Burnt Oak Dr., Richmond

Mitchell Goods, Sr., 48, Grinton Rd., Richmond Horace Guyton, 50, Hibiscus Ct., Richmond Glenwood Hafford, 56, South St., Chester Ramirez Hernandez, 19, Snead St., Richmond John Kyle, 59, Buckingham Kevin Lee, 31, Butler Lane, Petersburg Adonis Lugo, 38, Harvard Rd., Richmond Michael McGowan, 30, Brynmore Dr., Richmond Burton Milton, 45, Temple Ave., Colonial Heights James Moore, Jr., 36, Jordan Parkway, Hopewell Mark Smith, 43, Accomac St., Richmond Darnell Tucker, 32, Manson Church, McKenney William Worley, Jr., 46, Independence Church Rd., Emporia

Other arrests during the sting included: Rufino Altamira-Rojas, 36, Gilden Ln., Richmond Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution and driving without a license. Jason Branch, 23, Meadowdale Blvd., Richmond Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution and possession of cocaine. Kervin Cyrile, 20, Marina Dr., Chester Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution, possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana. Merrill Davis, 51, Ruths Ct., Charles City Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution and driving on a suspended license. Jason Grammer, 30, Glen Tara Dr., Midlothian Indecent exposure. Levon Henderson, 25, Leidea St., Amelia Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution and resisting arrest. James House, 28, Hallmark Cr., Richmond Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution, resisting arrest, driving on a revoked license, possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana and threatening phone calls. Kevin Perkins, 43, Barrister Rd., Chesterfield Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution and possession of marijuana. Tramaun Whitehead, 24, Erhart Rd., Richmond Solicitation of prostitution, use of a vehicle for solicitation of prostitution and possession of marijuana.