Prostitutes Maple Heights
Law Enforcement Operations
In Maple Heights, Ohio, law enforcement activity was significant. The establishment “Lover’s Lane – Maple Hts” was noted. A Maple Heights man, Randolph “Randy” Brown, 64, was arrested and indicted on charges of paying a minor for sex. Another Maple Heights man, Keith L. Jones, 21, was charged with possession of criminal tools. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. Deondre Inkton, 31, was indicted in Cuyahoga County on charges of trafficking in persons, compelling prostitution, and promoting prostitution.
Related Incidents and Statistics
Investigations also led to the death of a Cleveland police recruit after training and a fatal shooting at the Wash-N-Dry Laundromat involving a 73-year-old victim. A separate incident resulted in a man’s death from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a report of a woman held against her will in Maple Heights. A 28-year-old man was also shot and killed while loading groceries at the Maple Heights Giant Eagle. Maple Heights, OH, was listed as having a population of 23.4k, with 69 registered sex offenders residing there as of September 2025. Zip code 44137 (Maple Heights) had 41 registered sex offenders.
Legal Framework and Sting Operations
Regarding legal proceedings, Ohio law (666.99) outlines sentencing for sexually oriented offenses and registration requirements for sexual predators. Stark County authorities conducted a prostitution sting resulting in 17 arrests. Operation Homerun, targeting prostitution demand, led to 21 arrests, including individuals like Gregory Shaffer, 59, of Maple Heights. Information related to escort services and adult entertainment was present. References were made to Backpage and Bedpage escort ads in locations like Grand Island, NE, and Maple Heights, OH.
Additional Enforcement Actions
Other notable events included:
- A prostitution sting in Eastlake leading to an armed robbery arrest.
- Multiple arrests at the New Rainbow Spa in Tallmadge.
- A spa raid in Mastic, Long Island, with employees charged with prostitution.
- Over 700 people losing power after a crash in Maple Heights.
- Bloomington Police uncovering organized sex trafficking.
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