Six Arrested In Undercover Prostitution Sting In Tuscaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Multiple arrests were made during an undercover prostitution sting conducted last weekend at a Tuscaloosa hotel.

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The operation, carried out Friday and Saturday by the West Alabama INTERCEPT Task Force, targeted individuals seeking to purchase sex.

Task force commander Captain Phil Simpson said those arrested included:

• Robert Lee — Soliciting prostitution
• Jamie Williams — Soliciting prostitution
• Eric Jones — Soliciting prostitution
• Barclavian Flowers — Soliciting prostitution and certain persons forbidden
• Christopher Paul — Soliciting prostitution
• Brian Cottingham — Soliciting prostitution

Authorities noted that Williams had previously been charged in connection with the earlier trafficking investigation.

Investigators said he had a documented history of traveling to Tuscaloosa to purchase sex from commercial sex workers.

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