The Narcotics/Vice Bureau of the Nassau County Police Department reported the arrests of six women for prostitution that occurred on Wednesday and early Thursday throughout Nassau.
Two women were arrested in Bethpage.
According to detectives, an undercover operation was conducted across the county that resulted in the arrest of the following defendants:
On March 13 at 9:30 p.m. defendants Vanessa Guittieriz, 22 of Wynanta Kill, N.Y. and Quanisha Wesley, 25 of Arverne, N.Y. while at a local motel in Bethpage did offer to engage in a sexual act with undercover detectives for a undisclosed amount of money.
On March 13 at 10:10 p.m. the defendant Solangeso Estimedaniels, 24 of New York City while at a hotel in Plainview offered to engage in a sexual act with an undercover detective for an undisclosed amount of money.
On March 13 at 10:25 p.m. the defendant Kelly A. Lopez, 21 of Jamaica while at a motel in Jericho offered to engage in a sexual act with an undercover detective for an undisclosed amount of money.
On March 13 at 11:10 p.m. the defendant Tara A. Lyles, 19 of Jamaica while at a local hotel, in Lynbrook offered to engage in a sexual act with an undercover detective for an undisclosed amount of money.
On March 14 at 1:30 a.m. the defendant Assonta Wesley, 20 of Uniondale while at a motel in West Hempstead did offer to engage in sexual act with an undercover detective for an undisclosed amount of money.
Each defendant is charged with one count of Prostitution. They were arraigned on Thursday at First District Court in Hempstead.
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