Police arrest 15 in prostitution sting in New Bedford’s north end

image_pdfimage_print

The New Bedford Police Department narcotics unit arrested 15 people on charges of sexual conduct for a fee Thursday as part of an effort to address concerns about prostitution in the north end. They are scheduled to be arraigned Friday in district court.

Those arrested were:

Teofilo Dasilva, 35, of New Bedford.
Robert J. Souza, 59, of Fall River
Carol Rioux, 58, of Fall River
Denis Ramos, 28, of New Bedford.
Nataly Quintana, 32, homeless.
Jason Moniz, 34, of New Bedford.
James Ferreira, 51, of New Bedford.
Bogar Nixon Mendoza, 39, of Rochester.
Francisco Rodrigues, 54, of New Bedford.
Desiree Defreitas, 46, of New Bedford.
Crystal Rodriguez, 32, of New Bedford.
John C. Letendre, 55, of Fall River
Tammy Defreitas, 39, of New Bedford.

Police also arrested Emmanuel Marquez, 30, of New Bedford, on charges of possession of class B substance (Suboxone strips) and on a warrant charge.

About Michael Silvia

Served 20 years in the United States Air Force. Owner of New Bedford Guide.

Check Also

Eric Tabaro Nshimiye Mentorshark photo and one of the weapons used during the genocide by the Interahamwe, of which Nshimiye is accused of being a member . Department of Homeland Security photo.

Boston jury indictes Ohio man for alleged participation in Rwanda Genocide that killed 800,000

Defendant allegedly participated in killing of Tutsi men, women and children. “BOSTON – An Ohio …

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Translate »