14 arrested in Lubbock prostitution sting

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department conducted a two-day prostitution sting earlier this week.

Police arrested 14 people during the operation. In addition, one woman was identified as a possible victim of human trafficking.

The operation began on Monday and continued into Tuesday. The Lubbock Police Department’s Special Operations Division, Lubbock Fire Rescue, Texas Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security all assisted in the sting.

The sting resulted in eight felony arrests for solicitation of prostitution, one arrest for felony prostitution and four arrests for misdemeanor prostitution, according to police.

The following people were taken into custody:

• Andralynn Garcia, 20
  • Prostitution
• Ricky Lopez, 35
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Phil Thuku Kamau, 28
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Pedro Trevino, 40
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Shannon Parnell, 46
  • Prostitution with one prior conviction
• Stephanie Montiel, 22
  • Possession of marijuana
  • Prostitution
  • Felony Warrant
• Makayla Romero, 21
  • Prostitution
  • Warrant
• Wayne John Hildebrand, 51
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Mario Ernesto Campo, 37
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Deric Calhoun, 43
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Israel Tapia, 34
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• David Nim Oku, 36
  • Solicitation Prostitution
• Elaine Guana, 38
  • Warrant – third degree felony
  • Prostitution with three or more previous convictions

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