Howard police cracking down on prostitution along U.S. 1
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The arrests of 19 men Oct. 2 accused of soliciting female officers posing as prostitutes were the result of the second reverse prostitution operation in Laurel in less than a month and the third since a new undercover officer took over in August as the operation’s lead detective.
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Case said two communities in particular, Cedar Villa Heights in Jessup and Amber Woods in North Laurel, have complained about prostitution.
“It’s been going on for decades,” said Howard County police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn, referring to an area that has attracted prostitutes because of its proximity to motels and a truck stop.
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“We really want to send a message to the community that prostitution is not acceptable,” Llewellyn said.
Case said the prostitution stings have not strained department manpower, and Llewellyn noted that most of the operations took place during officers’ normal shifts. Very little overtime is used, Llewellyn said.

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