Norton Man Arrested in Prostitution Sting

Photo: Steve Harrop. (Credit: Cranston police)

CRANSTON, MA — A Norton man was among 17 people arrested in a prostitution sting in Cranston, R.I. this week.

Steven Harrop, 52, of 184 N. Worcester St., was charged with procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.

Police said they conducted the string on Monday and Thursday, luring individuals seeking to exploit adult and juvenile victims for prostitution and/or human trafficking.

These are the 17 arrested:

• Tyreik Grundy, 20, of 510 Central Ave., Pawtucket, charged with a bench warrant out of Sixth Division District Court. He was transported to the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston.
• Joshua M. Belanger, 51, of 45 Parkway Lane, Marion, MA, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Steven Harrop, 52, of 184 N. Worcester St., Norton, MA, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Yuleysi Garcia, 21, of 166 Standwood St., Providence, charged with one count of prostitution and one count of human trafficking. The victim was a 16-year-old juvenile femile. She was held for arraignment in the morning.
• Jason Still, 41, of 117 Brookside Ave., West Warwick, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Devon Brown, 23, 3 Road A., Everett, MA, charged with one count of pandering. He was held for arraignment in the morning.
• Hugh J. Smith, 53, of 755 Black Plain Road, North Smithfield, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Peter Fidas, 42, of 221 Parkside Drive, Warwick, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Anthony Patrick, 26, of 266 Manton Ave., Providence, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee and resisting arrest. He was arraigned and released.
• Andrew S. Codagone, 28, of 11 Ester Drive, North Providence, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Jason Marrocco, 33, of 305 Greenwich Ave., Warwick, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Mutable Aljaghtham, 30, of 2020 Kingstown Road, Wakefield, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Nestor Padilla, 38, of 29 Gray Street, Providence, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Jamie McNeill, 38, of 111 Cindy Lane, Warwick, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Gary Hathaway, 41, of 188 Pinnery Ave., Warwick, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.
• Robert Woodstock, 54, of 24 Long Pond Road, Coventry, charged with one count of procurement of sexual conduct for a fee. He was arraigned and released.