“Those who solicit for prostitution should take note,” Sheriff Grady Judd's statement read in the latest sting his Polk County Sheriff's detectives announced Saturday.

On Friday, undercover detectives arrested 29 suspects for alleged solicitation and non-solicitation crimes related to a prostitution sting in the Winter Haven area.

“We will not tolerate prostitution in Polk County. The negative social costs of prostitution hurt families, children and communities. Our detectives will continue to conduct these investigations -- prostitution and solicitation for prostitution is a crime, you will be arrested and you will go to jail," Judd reiterated.
 
A list of those arrested for alleged solicitation-related crimes:

  • Michael L Crisp, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/Prostitution.
  • Juan Sanchez-Avellaneda, Wahneta; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Robert Goodwin, Auburndale; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Paul Wotring, Lake Alfred; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Mark Giles, Auburndale; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Robbin Atkinson, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Prostitution, Possession of Cannabis, Possession of Paraphernalia.
  • Sandra L Cornell, Winter Haven; Battery - Felony (Previous Convictions) - and Solicitation.
  • Joseph Creazzo, Lakeland; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/Prostitution   
  • Felipe Juan, Haines City; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Levin Thomas, Bartow; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Kris Brinson, Polk City; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution
  • John Eaglin, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution, Possession of Cocaine and Battery.
  • Willie Washington, Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Marvin McCalebb, Ft. Meade; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Kajaun Mikell, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Rakinma Cuyler, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution, Possession of Cannabis, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
  • Cameron Charles, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Mike Bennett, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Andre Alli, Tampa; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Anthony Davis, Winter Haven; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution, Possession of Cannabis, and Possession  of Drug Paraphernalia.
  • Walter Schmitz, Coca Beach; Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.
  • Tryes Street, Winter Haven; Escape, Possession of Meth, Possession of Cannabis Resisting Without Violence, and Solicit Another to Commit Lewdness/ Prostitution.

The following were arrested during the sting, but for alleged non-solicitation related crimes:

  • Lawrence Butler III, Winter Haven; Resist Officer without Violence and Obstruction.
  • Carlos Figueroa, Polk City; Driving while license suspended.
  • Joycelyn Dorleon, Winter Haven; Resisting Without Violence, and Obstruction.
  • Junetha Mcrae, Winter Haven; Resisting Without Violence.
  • David Schatz, Winter Haven; Resisting Without Violence.
  • Timothy Heard, Winter Haven; Possession of Open Container.
  • Terrence L Merkiel, Auburndale; Possession of Open Container