Crime & Safety

Two Beachwood Men Busted In Prostitution Sting

They and ten others were arrested after they went to a Willoughby hotel, expecting to meet a 20-year-old woman, according to police

Two Beachwood men were among those arrested during a prostitution sting by Willoughby Police Department.

On Feb. 21 and 22, the Willoughby Police Department conducted an operation targeting the customers of prostitution.

Detectives placed an ad on a website frequently used by prostitutes. The ad offered adult services for a special rate of $100 for a half hour.

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Twelve men responded to the ad and were arrested without incident after they entered a motel room expecting to meet a 20-year-old female, Willoughby Police said.

The men were all charged with soliciting and criminal tools. Both charges are misdemeanors. All posted a $404 bond and have a court date set for the morning of March 7 in the Willoughby Municipal Court.

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Future operations of this nature will be planned as needed, Willoughby Police said. A cooperating Willoughby motel was used during the investigation.

Those facing charges are:

  • Eugene Preston, 38, Beachwood
  • Bert M. Brown, 55, Beachwood
  • Timothy D. Asberry, 54, Willoughby Hills
  • Gill S. Gurinder, 31, North Royalton
  • Nagi J. Haddad, 55, Rocky River
  • Raymond T. Kern, 50, Mentor
  • Ryan B. Tyna, 42, Hudson
  • Ramone A. Davis, 26, Cleveland
  • Johannes Reinhard, 64, Palm Beach
  • Richard M. Salajcik, 47, Eastlake
  • Efren Romero, 41, Painesville
  • Bryan Hess, 51, Cuyahoga Falls

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