The chief of police in Miami Gardens has been fired after his arrest Friday night in a prostitution sting.
According to the Broward County Sheriff's Office, 53-year-old Stephen E. Johnson responded to an ad for escorts on backpage.com and agreed to pay $100 for a "two-girl special" at a Dania Beach hotel.
A detective posing as a prostitute at the hotel answered the phone when Johnson called. During their conversation, police said, Johnson stated that he wanted to "do everything."
Johnson was quoted a price of $80 for a 30-minute session. When the detective on the phone reminded him about the "two-girl special," Johnson said he was interested and agreed to a price of $100 for two girls, according to the report.
Authorities say that when Johnson arrived at the agreed-upon room, he was let in by an undercover detective. He produced the $100 in a transaction recorded on video and was arrested.
Deputies say has two condoms in his pocket at the time of the arrest. The police department announced soon after that he has been fired.
"We remain committed to excellence integrity on every level and will not allow Mr. Johnson's bad judgment to reflect negatively on the hardworking officers of the City of Miami Gardens and the residents they serve on a daily basis," the agency said in a statement.
Johnson was named police chief of the agency last May.