Prostitution, Drug Trafficking Sting Results in 10 Arrests

Ten people were arrested after the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force-East and the Groton Town Police Department initiated an investigation into suspected prostitution and drug trafficking in Groton from local hotels.

The investigation focused on suspected prostitutes advertising services online in the Groton area, according to Connecticut State Police.

All suspects were arrested and processed at the Groton Town Police Department on Tuesday, Sept. All will be arraigned at New London Superior Court.

Arrests: Prostitution Charges

• Adrienne A. Tomasi, 28, of 24 Church St. Norwich

• Krystal L. Bilodeau, 24, of 72 Sumner Ave Central Falls, R.I.

• Pamela L. Brown, 31, of 173 RT 12 Groton

• Cassandra Leporacci, 24, of 129 Ridge St Providence, R.I.

• Xiu Fang Gao, 36, of 41-63Frame Pl 15, Flushing, N.Y.

• Amanda Evora, 30, of 333 Orms St Apt 3 Providence, R.I.

Arrests: Promoting Prostitution

• Yang Lin, 38, of 7 43-39 247th St Littleneck, N.Y.

• Armand Barros Gomes, 27, of 69 Miguel St., Pawtucket, R.I.; also arrested for failure to respond

• Jordana Rosao, 23, of 79 Warren St Providence, R.I. Additional charges for Rosao: Possession of hallucinogens and possession of hallucinogens with intent to sell

Arrest: Criminal Violation of a Protective Order

Lauren S. Smith, 25, of 117 Dante St Providence, R.I.

Photo: Town of Groton Police Department