Prostitution Sting Nets 8 Arrests

Prostitutes that use U.S. 19 to solicit business were in for a bit of a shock yesterday afternoon as law enforcement officials conducted a sting that eventually resulted in the arrest of eight women.

Pasco County Sheriff Chris Nocco said the sting, which took place in the New Port Richey area, was conducted as a result of resident complaints.

“(We’ve had) numerous complaints about prostitution,” Nocco said. “This is a quality of life issue for our citizens.”

The sting took place in conjunction with the New Port Richey Department and was conducted in the late afternoon and early evening hours of Oct. 6.

“We wanted to make sure we exposed the worst of the worse,” Nocco said.

Those arrested on charges of solicitation of prostitution were:

• Sharon Lee Hanes, 42, of 10801 Gawain Road in Port Richey
• Melisa Ann Bryan, 28, of 7532 U.S. 19, Apt. 118, in New Port Richey
• Tawny Marie Grove, 28, of 4911 Green Key Road in New Port Richey
• Tiffany Leeann Duncan, 26, of 13440 U.S. 19 in Hudson
• Pamela Gail Stupp, 41, of 11402 Rohrman Road in Port Richey
• Kathy Ann Stucker, 32, of 5056 Royal Palm Inn in New Port Richey
• Andrea L. Earll, 30, of 1627 Dixie Highway in Tarpon Springs
• Marla Glory Rogers, 22, homeless