On Thursday June 25, 2015 the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Criminal
Investigations Bureau (CIB) with assistance from the Charles County Sheriff’s
Office, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and the Southern Maryland
Information Center (SMIC) conducted an operation targeting Prostitution and
Human Trafficking. During the operation
numerous contacts with individuals soliciting prostitution were made. During the course of today’s operation six
adult males, who were soliciting sex in exchange for US Currency, were arrested
and charged with Solicitation of Prostitution.
Typically, the
encounters between individuals engaged in prostitution are facilitated through
the use of cellular phones, web-based classified ads and/or social media
sites. The ads are posted by both those
who seek prostitutes and those who are seeking clients. Meeting locations vary from parking lots to
rooms in local hotels.
An operation of similar
type was conducted by CIB in April of 2015 resulting in two arrests of adult
males who were charged with Solicitation of Prostitution. CIB continues to monitor the prostitution
culture through various investigative methods and assistance from the community. Prostitution offenses often go hand in hand
with drug and alcohol abuse, as well as robberies of prostitutes and/or clients
soliciting sexual encounters. The
Calvert County Sheriff’s Office continues to work diligently to eliminate these
quality of life crimes, while aggressively combating a Human Trafficking aspect
associated with prostitution.
To ensure the success of this
operation, approximately 20 law enforcement officers and a multiagency
coordinated effort was put together by CIB detectives.
Citizens with information on any
criminal activity in Calvert County who wish to report it anonymously can now
access the Calvert County Crime Solvers link
through the Sheriff’s Office website.
Go to http://www.co.cal.md.us/residents/safety/law/sheriff/
and click on the Crime Solvers link to leave an anonymous tip on-line, or call
410-535-2880. Information leading to the
arrest and conviction of a suspect could result in a $1,000 reward.
