St. Pete police charge 9 in prostitution sting

ST. PETERSBURG - Police say they arrested nine people in a prostitution decoy operation conducted Wednesday night.

Nine of the men arrested were taken into custody after soliciting a female undercover officer for sex acts in exchange for money in the area of 8th Avenue North and 34th Street North, according to police.

A tenth individual, 38-year-old Alex Miller, was also arrested during the sting and only charged with DUI.

Among those charged with soliciting for prostitution, one was also found to be a felon possession a firearm with altered serial numbers, police say. Another was also charged for exposing himself to the undercover officer.

Police impounded five vehicles as well due to the individuals' use of the cars during solicitation.