Thirteen women are facing prostitution charges and another was charged with possession of narcotics after a city-wide undercover sting operation.
An undercover detective would pretend to be a "John" in order to nab prostitution suspects, police said. The investigation stems from multiple complaints from citizens about street-level prostitution in the capitol city.
Police arrested Gianna Rames, 28, Tina Pratt, 27, Lissette Leon, 39, Patricia Nelson, 31, Keelin Erickson, 52, Sharon Maddox, 48, Linda Coleman, 51, Heather Clark, 28, Nelly Sanchez, 35, Deborah Smith, 52, Zenaida Falcon, 46, Carmen Cruz, 44, and Darlene Coarts, 49, all from Hartford, on prostitution charges on Monday.
Another woman was charged with possession of narcotics. Police did not release her name.
