Wed Feb 22 2012
By Dave O'Brien | Staff Writer
For the second time in a year, an undercover police operation at a Brimfield hotel has resulted in the arrest of an alleged prostitute who solicited men for sex online.
Brimfield police on Thursday arrested Hannah Brown, 19, with a last known address in Painesville, and charged her with crimes including solicitation and possession of criminal tools, both misdemeanors.
Brimfield Police Chief David Oliver said Brown posted an advertisement on a website, Backpage.com, listing "escort services" at a hotel near Kent. Following an investigation, officers contacted Brown and made arrangements for an undercover officer to meet her.
"During the meeting, Brown propositioned an undercover officer to engage in sexual conduct," and was arrested, according to Brimfield police.
Oliver said officers recovered numerous condoms, a needle containing suspected methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia. Also recovered was a client list including phone numbers and rates of how much Brown allegedly charged her customers, he said.
Police did not name the hotel where Brown was arrested.
Calling prostitution a "quality of life" crime that won't be tolerated in Brimfield, Oliver said officers will pursue criminals "relentlessly, day and night" if they operate in the township.
Wednesday was the second time in a year Brimfield police used an undercover officer to bust an alleged prostitute for operating in a township hotel.
A warrant for the arrest of Samantha R. Edwards, 19, formerly of Ravenna, for failing to appear in court for trial in August, remains open in Portage County Municipal Court in Kent, according to court records.
She was arrested April 4, 2011, and charged with one count each of prostitution and soliciting and three counts of possession of criminal tools, all misdemeanors, following her arrest at a hotel at S.R. 43 and Interstate 76.
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