19 Arrested In New Jersey Prostitution And Drug Bust

Nineteen people were arrested this past week in a New Jersey prostitution and drug bust, according to authorities.

Eleven women and eight men were busted in a sweep that ran from 4 p.m. to midnight on Thursday, according to information provided by the Trenton police and confirmed by Doris Galuchie of the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

The sweep took place in the Chambersburg section of Trenton at South Clinton and Hamilton Avenue, according to authorities.

The 11 women arrested were: Carmen Rivera, 35; Erika McGuire, 25; Migdalia Santiago, 42; Tyra Saunders, 31; Lanier Beale, 44; Vaneessa Watkins, 30; Jennifer Weisneck, 28; Tracey Rhodes, 33; Heather Swick, 32; Anne Fink, 45; and Ashley Swanson, 20.

The eight men arrested were: Efrain Calvente, 38; Fernando Lara, 63; Pablo Puma, 28; Nieves Hernandez, 24; Jhonny A. Pena, 38; Mario Contreras, 45; Lorenzo Cruz, 34; and Jose Laboy, 43.

Swick and Rivera were also was found to be in possession of a syringe and drug paraphernalia, and McGuire was found in possession of a syringe. Laboy was charged with loitering to commit prostitution offenses and drug paraphernalia, according to authorities.

Photos: Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.

First row: Anne Fink, 45; Ashley Swanson, 20; Lanier Beale, 44; Carmen Rivera, 35; Efrain Calvente, 38;second row: Erika McGuire, 25; Fernando Lara, 63; Jose Laboy, 43; Lorenzo Cruz, 34; third row: Nieves Hernandez, 24; Jhonny A Pena, 38; Pablo Puma, 28; fourth row: Tracey Rhodes, 33; Heather Swick, 32; Tyra Saunders, 31; Vaneessa Watkins, 30; Jennifer Weisneck, 38.