Undercover prostitution sting in Pasco County leads to 11 arrests

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla - Eleven people were arrested yesterday in an undercover prostitution sting in Pasco County.

The string was a joint operation between the New Port Richey Police Department and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office and it focused on prostitution on the west side of Pasco County.

The following people were arrested: Leah Alessandrini charged with solicitation of prostitution and possession of a controlled substance; Jennifer Wilton charged with solicitation of prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia; Brenda Ard charged with solicitation of prostitution; Michelle Melia charged with solicitation of prostitution; Ann Winnegar charged with solicitation of prostitution; Raymond Bowen charged with solicitation of prostitution (4th offense) felony and simple battery; Andrea Earll charged with solicitation of prostitution and violation of probation; Heather Wallace charged with solicitation of prostitution, possession of a controlled substance, possession of cocaine and possession of paraphernalia; Laurie Pinson charged with solicitation of prostitution; Rachelle Strenge charged with solicitation of prostitution and Lacy Dimick charged with solicitation of prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia