The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that on November 11, its Bonita Narcotics Unit in conjunction with the Uniformed Bonita community policing deputies conducted a “John” Reverse operation in the area of Old US Rt. 41 and East Terry Street in Bonita.

The focus of this operation was to target subjects that were soliciting sexual services from females walking on Old Rt. 41 in Bonita Springs. The two-hour operation was concluded after 11 suspects were arrested and accused of soliciting sex from an undercover officer in exchange for money or narcotics, investigators said.

The following suspects were arrested for Florida State Statute 796.07(2) Solicitation of Prostitution.

Alejandro Cardona, dob 07-22-81, Bonita Springs

Bryan Reid, dob 03-08-59, Fort Myers

Carlos Castaneda, dob 04-13-86, Bonita Springs

Boris D Camargo, dob 07-06-89, Bonita Springs

Step-En Lee Auer, dob 11-19-74, Ocala, also charged with possession of marijuana.

Andres Perez, dob 11-09-69, Naples

Rene Morales-Velazquez, dob 08-26-76, Bonita Springs

Manuel Godinez, dob 01-01-54, Fort Myers

Nelson Rivera, dob 08-10-70, transient

Guadalupe P. Barroso, dob 03-19-56, Bonita Springs

Francis Kellen Gray, dob 06-05-63, Bonita Springs