Main South Prostitution Sting Brings Charges to 10

WORCESTER, MA — A prostitution sting conducted by the Worcester Police Department’s Vice Squad on Friday resulted in ten arrests for sexual offenses.

On Feb. 19 starting around 6 a.m., members of the Vice Squad conducted a sting operation in the Main South area to combat drug and prostitution activity.

Men and women officers worked as undercover decoys in order to attract prostitutes and “Johns,” after neighbors and businesses had complained about sex trade activity in the neighborhood.

The following were arrested for sex for a fee offense:

Jose, Gonzalez, 56, of 100 Endicott St., Worcester

Josue Rivera, 34, of 9 Townsend St., Worcester

Kelvin Ojeda, 35, of 36 New Vista Lane, Worcester

Casey Carden, 44, of 13014 Ambassador Drive, Westborough

Brittany Drake

Rebecca Hersh

Yamilka Alvarado

Jessica Moody

Crystal Polydores

Tabatha St. Laurent