CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) – The Altavista Police Department and the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit arrested nine men on January 31 for the Solicitation of Prostitution.
The following individuals were arrest in the Joint Forces Operation:
- Christopher W. Bright of Lynchburg, VA
- William D. Bulerin of Hurt, VA
- Carry W. Keenan of Hurt, VA
- Branden M. Lenover of Madison Heights, VA
- Sandeep S. Mathone of Lynchburg, VA
- James M. Miller Jr. of Lynchburg, VA
- John A. Nutter II of Roanoke, VA
- Earl L. Robertson Jr. of Hurt, VA
- Johnny R. Wagner of Gretna, VA
Operation Join Forces was created to reduce sexual exploitation of vulnerable members in the community.
“Sex trafficking can only flourish where there’s a demand for commercial sex,” Sheriff Whit Clark said. “Reducing this demand is just one part of attacking sex trafficking in our communities.”
Altavista Police Chief Tommy Merricks said, “I concur with Sheriff Clark that turning people’s bodies into commodities isn’t right under any circumstances, and we want to make sure it’s deterred in the town of Altavista. We value our partnership with the Sheriff’s Office.”