Prostitution investigation leads to arrests
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Associated Press - November 20, 2009 12:54 PM ET
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An investigation into prostitution by Des Moines police has led to the arrests of 3 suspects.
Police say 21-year-old Tiashana Morgan of Milwaukee was arrested Thursday and charged with prostitution and marijuana possession. Also arrested were 29-year-old Autumn Hoffman of Des Moines and 32-year-old Aaron Jones of Ankeny. Both were charged with prostitution.
Des Moines Police Sgt. Lori Lavorato refused to say where the three were arrested or describe the scope and nature of the investigation.
According to police reports, female investigators allegedly observed criminal behavior by the trio. However, Lavorato refused to say if the officers were working undercover or whether police arrested the suspects in a sting.
Lavorato says authorities don't want to say much because the investigation is ongoing.
Information from: The Des Moines Register, http://www.desmoinesregister.com
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