16 are arrested in prostitution sting in Fort Myers
Sixteen people, including two from Lehigh Acres, were arrested by the Fort Myers Police Department’s Special Investigations Group Friday night, Feb. 20, on Palm Beach Blvd. and Polk St. in East Fort Myers.
The sting operation included undercover female officers who posed as prostitutes. The operation was held, police said, because of complaints from businesses and residents in the area.
The 16 people were charged with solicitation of prostitution. They included:
Tiu Osorio, Jose Alfonso, 21, Last Known Address, 3830 Desoto Ave., Fort Myers.
Ruiz, Rufino Morente, 24, Last Known Address, 23 School St. 2nd Providence, RI
Ordonez Zarat, Cesar, 24, Last Known Address, 4100 Edgewood Ave. J156, Fort Myers.
Nicolas, Gelien, 28, Last Known Address, 5426 4th Ave 271, Fort Myers.
Mateo, Nicolas, 22, Last Known Address, 418 Baltimore Ave., Fort Myers.
Jimenez, Manuel, 19, Last Known Address, 693 Marsh Ave. 2, Fort Myers,
Hernandez, Onan, 26, Last Known Address, 4650 32nd Ave SW; Naples.
Garcia, Martin Mario, 32, Last Known Address, 469 Armeda Ave., Fort Myers.
Exius, Eric, 18, Last Known Address, 3746 Metro Parkway 930, Fort Myers.
Cruz, Edgar Alonso, 32, Last Known Address: 10 Connecticut Rd., Lehigh Acres.
Casas, Francisco Resendiz, 27, Last Known Address, 2701 Owen Ave., Lehigh Acres.
Carmona, Charles Jesse, 30, Last Known Address, 999 Quail Run, Labelle.
Cabrera, Jesus, 53, Last Known Address, 1911 NW First St., Cape Coral.
Brawley, Ray Richard, 39, Last Known Address, 8160 Matanzas Rd. Fort Myers.
Bartolo, Francisco, 32, Last Known Address, 704 Polk St., Fort Myers.
Bamberger, Philip Donald, 61, Last Known Address, 2 Hillside Drive, Fenton, Mo.