Massive Prostitution Sting Leads To Charges For 9, Trenton Police Say

Nine people were arrested following a massive prostitution sting in Trenton, authorities announced.

Seven of the nine suspects charged in Trenton Police's prostitution investigation (Remaining photos not released)
Photo Credit: *Trenton Police Department via Facebook*

05/19/2022 11:04 a.m.

The arrests resulted from two investigations by the Trenton Police Department Daytime Task Force — the first conducted near Beatty Street and S. Broad Street on Wednesday, May 11 and the second near S. Broad Street/Malone Avenue and S. Clinton Avenue/Bayard Street on Wednesday, May 18, police said.

The following five suspects were arrested and charged with engaging in prostitution:

Stephanie Carmody
Julisa Burton
Brenda Day
Melissa Busket
Blaire Harvey

Four others were arrested and charged with patronizing prostitution:

Edgar Escobar
Arcyla Kearney
Estuardo Gudiel
Leon Harden

Each of the suspects is scheduled to appear in court.

Note: Two of the suspects’ photos were not released.

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