Christmastime prostitution sting nets 13

CLEARWATER - Clearwater police arrested 13 women, ranging in ages from 21 to 51, in a pre-Christmas prostitution sting.

In an effort to reduce prostitution solicitation and activity, officers patrolled several locations in the East Gateway area, located south of Drew Street and North of Court Street, according to the Clearwater Police Department.

Amanda Cruzado Herring, Frances Patterson, Jessica Rioux, Alicia Brock, Stephanie Lyons, Victoria Murray, Diane Peterson and Lindsay Stone face misdemeanor charges of solicitation of prostitution.

Deanne Reno and Kimberly Gettig are charged with felony solicitation of prostitution.

Vanessa Montalto is charged with exposure of sexual organs. Jovanny Perez is charged with sale and possession of crack cocaine.

And police have issued a warrant for the arrest of Ketrina Maggard, 50.