CALDWELL -- Detectives with the Caldwell Police Street Crimes Unit have arrested eight people after an undercover prostitution sting at local hotel Thursday night. The hotel is located in the 900 block of Specht Avenue in Caldwell.
Officers says this is an organized prostitution ring that poses as escorts on public websites.
Caldwell Police Sgt. Joey Hoadley says these people come into town for a couple of days, post ads, do business and move on. He called these latest arrests 'just the tip of the iceberg.'
Hoadley says the name of the hotel has not been released because they were very helpful in the police investigation.
All the arrests were made without incident. Metro Task Force detectives and the City-County Narcotics Unit assisted in the arrests.
All of the suspects were booked into the Canyon County Jail.
Here is a list of the suspects and charges:
- Natasha R. Porter, 22, of Nampa, is charged with prostitution, driving without privileges and felony probation violation.
- Steven J. Lovette, 23, Boise, is charged with accepting earnings of a prostitute, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without privileges, open container violation and an outstanding arrest warrant.
- Maria D. Barroso, 27, of Boise, is charged with prostitution. (No photo available)
- Tranice L. Sanders, 20, of Sacramento, Calif., is charged with prostitution.
- Violet M. Jones, 24, of Spokane, Wash., is charged with prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia.
- Sally A. Collier, 47, of Middleton, is charged with prostitution and carrying a concealed weapon.
- Michelle A. Sizemore, 51, of Boise, is charged with prostitution, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a prescription drug.
- Terro L. Bell, 42, of Pasco, Wash., is charged with possession of a controlled substance.
Nampa Police say their investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
