Prostitutes Jacksonville

Recent Sting Operations

Jacksonville sees ongoing police action against prostitution. Undercover operations frequently target both sex workers and clients: Philips Highway remains a hotspot with 11 men arrested earlier this month trying to solicit sex workers and another sting netting 7 arrests. Operation Lucky Charm (March 18-19) led to 10 arrests for soliciting or offering prostitution, with police noting most suspects were married. In separate operations, 13 women (ages 19-62) were arrested in a two-day sting, while at least four women were arrested at a Baymeadows Road massage parlor offering sexual services.

Community Impact and Tactics

These stings reflect community concerns. Residents report prostitution and related drug activity affecting neighborhoods and hotels, making areas feel unsafe, with parents and kids expressing worries about sex workers operating near homes. While street activity persists on Philips Highway, most solicitation now happens online where sex workers advertise services for $150-$300, a method mirrored in police sting operations.

High-Profile Cases

Notable cases include authorities discovering a luxurious Deerwood home operating as a brothel in 2019, and a former Jacksonville police officer arrested in a St. Johns County sting. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) continues enforcement, recently announcing a prostitution sting yielding 10 arrests and charging a man with offering someone for prostitution. Community frustration occasionally surfaces in unconventional ways, such as suggestions to report sex workers to the IRS.

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