Detective among 14 arrested in undercover prostitution sting

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — An undercover prostitution sting led to 14 arrests at a hotel in St. Johns County.

A Palatka Police detective who resigned after his arrest, is among those facing charges.

Authorities said the four-day investigation dubbed "Operation Summer Lovin' targeted men and women soliciting or offering sexual favors for money.

The investigation is the result of numerous complaints over prostitution being allowed on social media sites and businesses, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.  Detectives placed and responded to ads on those social sites and arrested more than a dozen people who responded.

The names of those arrested and their charges are as follows:

• Covoz Vonte Byrd, 31, 2891 N. 8th St., Charge of Prostitution. Released on $1,000 bond.  Detectives say he posed as a woman and had his booking photo taken while wearing a woman's wig.
• Sarah Diane Jackson, 28, Pomona Park, Charge of Prostitution. In jail in lieu of $2,500 bond.
• Heather Dawn Eaton, 31, 2010 Julian Ct, Charge of Prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia. In jail in lieu of bonds totaling $2,000.
• Melissa Ann Parker, 37, 2001 St. Johns Bluff, Charge of Prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia. In jail in lieu of bonds totaling $3,000.
• Kelly Sue Swinehart, 37, 74 Shores Blvd., Charge of Prostitution. Released on $500 bond.
• Brandy Michelle Cannon, 23, Casselberry, Fl., Charge of Prostitution and Violation of probation. In jail on no bond.
• Reno Chevelle Fells, 48, undisclosed address ( L.E. exemption ), Charge of Procure for Prostitution. Released on $500 bond.
• Nicholai Blaze Gardner, 22, 1318 Pappy St., Charge with Procure for Prostitution. Released on $500 bond.
• Anthony John Pacetti, 31, 208 Whisperidge Dr., Charge of Procure for Prostitution. Releasedon $500 bond.
• Lemuel Dennis Jackson, 47, 69 Pearl St., Charge of Procure for Prostitution. Released on$500 bond.
• William Jake Barron, 45, Jacksonville, Charge of Procure for Prostitution. Released on $500 bond.
• Charmas Jermaine Johnson, 41, 744 Old Logger Way, Charge of Procure for Prostitution. Released on $500 bond.
• Jacob Richard Hardy, 19, Jacksonville, Charge of Procure for Prostitution. ROR bond.
• Michael Edward Pritchard, 57, 115 Sunset Harbor Way, Unit 301C, Charge of Procure forProstitution. Released on $500 bond.

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