Prostitution Sting: Newton And Waltham Men Arrested

NEWTON, MA — A Newton resident and a Waltham man face prostitution-related charges after getting caught in a police sting in Burlington.

Jonathan Sterritt, 38, of Newton was arrested and charged with two counts of indecent assault and battery, and he faces charges for allegedly groping a female officer involved in the prostitution sting operation.

Mitalkumar Patel, 37, of Waltham was arrested and charged with sexual conduct for a fee and indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 years old.

Police said an officer posted ads on a website that is well-known for being a haven for classified ads offering sex for a fee agreed to meet up and then arrested the men.

"Similar to operations conducted in years past, these types of operations are done in an effort to drive human trafficking and sex crimes away from Burlington, a hub of commerce and hotels and a crossroads of several major highways in Massachusetts," said Police Chief Michael R. Kent in a press release.

Throughout the past five years, Burlington Police have arrested 41 people in these types of operations, they said.

According to state law, if convicted Patel could face two and a half years in prison and up to $5,000 in fees.

Image via Burlington, Police Department