Tampa Escorts: Thirty men and women arrested in police drug bust
August 21, 2010Thirty men and women arrested for alleged prostitution and drug activity
More arrests are expected
Posted: 9:48 AMLast Updated: 38 minutes ago
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Thirty suspects were placed behind bars Friday after an undercover investigation connected them with an influx of prostitution and drug sales in the Lealman area of St. Petersburg, and more lock ups are expected.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, an investigation began in April after complaints about prostitutes and narcotics sales along the 34th street corridor poured in from Lealman residents.
Deputies set up a sting operation nearby at Lealman Intermediate School, located at 4900 29th Street North.
Undercover detectives sold narcotics in the area and their investigation identified 58 suspects.
Around 6 p.m. Friday, deputies conducted a round up, taking many of the suspects into custody.