14 Arrested During Two Month Prostitution Investigation

LEBANON, NH – Police in the city of Lebanon have arrested numerous people for prostitution-related offenses during the month of May and June, including three Queen City residents and others from other states.

Those arrested during the investigation, that involved seven sweeps in the community, from Manchester were: Dawn M. Young, 50, pictured upper left, of Manchester, for prostitution; Allison Laventure, 43, pictured upper center, of Manchester, for prostitution; and Lawrence Murray, 55, pictured upper right, of Manchester, for criminal liability to prostitution.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Lebanon Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the name removal request process for NH Patch police reports.

Also arrested from New Hampshire were Sadie A. Witham-Lapointe, 22, lower left, of Claremont, and for prostitution. Delores Manning, 43, lower right, of Providence, RI, was arrested for prostitution and possession of marijuana in a motor vehicle.

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The sweeps, according to police, were conducted on May 9, May 26, June 3, June 6, June 8, June 10, and June 23, 2016.

“The result has been that on many occasions when undercover officers attempt to contact a person offering prostitution services or are contacted by a person looking to solicit a prostitute, they refuse to commit these crimes in Lebanon because of the recent press and the potential of getting caught,” according to police. “That is proof positive that our investigative initiatives are successful and we are discouraging this activity in our community.”

Eight others from Vermont were also arrested. Read about their charges, see their booking photos, and read the full statement from Lebanon Police here.

Editor's Note: This report was edited.

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