Nashua Woman Arrested for Prostitution

Portsmouth Police on Tuesday arrested three women for prostitution, allegedly operating out of hotel rooms in the Portsmouth area.

Portsmouth Police Lt. Michael Maloney said police worked with the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Department to go undercover to make the arrests after seeing Internet advertisements.

Lisa Mayhew, 33, of 31 Hawkstead Hollow, Nashua, was charged with a misdemeanor of prostitution. Police said she was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail.

Melissa St. Hilaire, 30, of 4 Checkerberry Court in Rochester was charged with a misdemeanor of prostitution and a felony of possession of a controlled drug. Police said St. Hilaire was released on $3,000 personal recognizance bail.

Lisa Thurber, 33, of 8A Fairview Ave. in Rochester was charged with a misdemeanor of prostitution and operating without a valid license. She was released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail. All three women will be arraigned in Portsmouth Circuit Court on April 2, according to police.