Howard County Police arrest 10 men in reverse prostitution sting

LAUREL, Md. - Ten men have been arrested in the second prostitution sting this year in Howard County.

Howard County Police say last Friday July 13th female officers in plain clothes worked undercover along the U.S. Route 1 corridor in Laurel.

They focused on areas where complaints had been received from people.

The female officers working undercover waited to be approached and offered money for sex.

Police say during the operation, ten men approached them, offered money for sex, and were arrested.

The following men were arrested during the operation:  

• Miguel Barbosa-Palacios, 37, of Riverdale
• Preston Harrison McGriff, 38, of Laurel
• Jose Quintanilla-Rivera, 38, of Laurel
• William Howard Maisel, 46, of Kensington
• Vincent Carvel Moore, 53, of Jessup
• Ashton Nicholas Penny, 20, of Gwynn Oak
• Victor Manuel Mendez, 24, of Riverdale
• Steven Albert Bartimo, 37, of Laurel
• William Hezekiah Davis, 47 of King George, VA
• Eugene Anthony Burgess, 39, of Glen Burnie  

Howard County Police ask anyone who believes they see criminal activity involving prostitution in the county to call 410-313-STOP.