The New Port Richey Police Department conducted an undercover prostitution operation along the U.S. 19 corridor on Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
According to police, they focused on getting the "Johns" through the use of female undercover police officers.
19 arrests were made including a retired Chicago Police Officer, a driver driving a Darvy Transport Inc. 52 foot semi-truck with trailer and a driver driving his refrigerated produce box truck.
See the list of the subjects arrested below and their charges:
1. Joshua Douglas | 35-year-old black male | Solicitation of Prostitution, Fleeing to Elude, Habitual Driving While License Suspended, and Writ of Bodily Attachment - Warrant
2. Kenneth Boesch | 69-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
3. Gerald Burkart | 76-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
4. Michael Ponce | 31-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
5. Neal Logue | 77-year-old white male (Retired Chicago Police Officer) | Solicitation of Prostitution, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of paraphernalia
6. Carl Jenkins | 69-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
7. Axel Feliciano Velazquez | 40-year-old Hispanic male | Solicitation of Prostitution
8. Vontres Hunter | 23-year-old black male | Solicitation of Prostitution
9. Raul Robalino | 51-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
10. Donald Swogger | 72-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
11. Sean Molloy | 39-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
12. Stephen Skierkiewicz | 52-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
13. Jason Figueroa | 27-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
14. Randolph Blotsky | 53-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
15. Joseph Pellicio | 50-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
16. Javier Olivo | 25-year-old Hispanic male | Solicitation of Prostitution
17. Steven Puma | 83-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
18. Kyle Maki | 32-year-old white male | Solicitation of Prostitution
19. Luis Rivera | 45-year-old Hispanic male | Solicitation of Prostitution