More than 2 dozen arrests in Delaware prostitution bust

NEW CASTLE, Del. (WPVI) -- Authorities in Delaware have announced 28 arrests, including one person who was arrested twice, in connection with a joint operation targeting prostitution in New Castle County.

The suspects were arrested in raids on June 11 and 12 along Routes 9 (New Castle Avenue) and 13 (North DuPont HIghway) in New Castle.

Officials say the raids were conducted by Delaware State Police and New Castle County Police after numerous complaints from area residents.

Here is a list of those arrested and the charges filed against them:

1. Nicole McKay, 31, Smyrna, DE. Charges: Prostitution and Criminal Nuisance. Released on $150.00 unsecured bail.

2. Ashley Herrera, 27, New Castle, DE (Arrested twice, on June 11 and June 12). Charges: Prostitution, Criminal Solicitation, Breach of Release. Released on $1100.00 unsecured bail.

3. Crystal Smallwood, 31, New Castle, DE. Charges: Prostitution, Loitering, and Criminal Nuisance. Released on $151.00 unsecured bail.

4. Mercedes Cherricks, 22, New Castle, DE. Charges: Prostitution, Loitering, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Nuisance. Released on $1101.00 unsecured bail.

5. Kimberley Porter, 31, Delmar, DE. Charges: Prostitution and Criminal Nuisance. Released on $1000.00 unsecured bail.

6. Tammy Eidelsburger, 44, New Castle, DE. Charges: Prostitution. Released on $500.00 unsecured bail.

7. Cristy Sposato, 36, New Castle, DE. Charges: Prostitution. Released on $500.00 secured bail.

8. Lisa Hall, 34, Wilmington, DE. Charges: Prostitution and Criminal Nuisance. Released on $250.00 unsecured bail.

9. Katrina Campbell, 37, New Castle, DE. Charges: Prostitution, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Conspiracy 3rd Degree, Possession of Heroin. Released on $4000.00 unsecured bail.

10. Stacey Rodriguez, 47, New Castle, DE. Charges: Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Released on $750.00 cash bail.

11. Alfredo Flores-Lopez, 35, Wilmington, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

12. Atef Moursy, 46, Claymont, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

13. Corey Hitchens, 45, Wilmington, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

14. Edgar P. Ramos, 31, West Chester, PA. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

15. Charles Sammartino, 57, Middletown, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

16. Joseph Mignone, 52, Newark, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

17. William P. Johnson, 51, Wilmington, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

18. Derrick Crawford, 23, Wilmington, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

19. Michael Sullivan, 21, Newark, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

20. Joseph Watson, 39, Wilmington, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

21. Ricardo Vargas, 34, Newark, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

22. Jayson Blauch, 38, Lewes, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Released on $1500.00 unsecured bail.

23. Richard Emrick, 48, Townsend, DE. Charges: Patronizing a Prostitute. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.

24. Therron Green, Sr., 43, New Castle, DE. Charges: Active warrant for Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree and Menacing as well as being wanted by the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas. Released on $3000.00 unsecured bail.

25. Sean Joyce, 39, Middletown, DE. Charges: Violation of a No Contact Order, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, multiple traffic charges. Released on $2050.00 unsecured

26. Richard Cosans, 56, Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Charges: Wanted for DUI out of PA. Committed to Howard Young Correctional Institution pending his extradition to Pennsylvania.

27. Jaquya Fairley, 26, New Castle. Charges: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Walking in the Roadway. Issued a criminal summons to appear at court on a later date and released.