Tuesday, September 13, 2016

MAPLEWOOD MAN ARRESTED IN NEWARK PROSTITUTION STING

A Maplewood man was among 13 people arrested in Newark in a prostitution sting on Friday, according to police.

Jean Georges, 23, of Maplewood was taken in along with eight other men who allegedly sought prostitutes in the incident. Also arrested were four women accused of prostitution.

This is the second time in less than three months that a local man was picked up in a similar Newark sting.

See the press release below:

NEWARK POLICE ARREST 4 FOR PROSTITUTION, 9 FOR SOLICITING


In response to quality of life complaints, Newark Police arrested four women and nine men for prostitution in the area of Clinton Avenue and 20th Street to Hawthorne Avenue and Birks Place on Friday, September 9. 
The women arrested are: Gretchen Ford, 51, of Newark; Charlette Chapman, 41, of Newark; Juanita Coleman, 49, of Irvington; and Shenik Hunter, 39 of Irvington
The nine males arrested while seeking sex for money are: Ikhayere Collins, 44, of Newark; Stanley Stflevr, 22, of Irvington; Jean Georges, 23, of Maplewood; Manuel Yupa- Maurizaca, 40, of Orange; Naquan Oneil, 39, of Newark; Troy Kearney, 39 of Irvington; James Banks, 30, of Newark; Allen E. Brown, 42, of Stroudsburg, PA; and John Jackson, 37, of Staten Island, NY.
All were charged with prostitution. A total of 7 vehicles were towed during the arrests.
These charges are merely accusations. These suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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