2 Bethlehem Women Were Part of Prostition Ring, Police Say

Two Bethlehem women were among 11 arrested in a prostitution sting at an Allentown strip club, according to the Pennsylvania Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement.

Cleah D. Furtick, 30, 1925C Allwood Drive, and Alexis Lee Blazinski, 18, 4211 Alder Road, in Bethlehem Township, were both charged with prostitution, according to a news release issued Thursday by the bureau.

The women allegedly brokered sex acts for money in a private room at Platinum Plus, 1251 Airport Road.

The room, known as the “Champagne Room,” is a separate room in the Lehigh County strip club available for dancers and club patrons to meet privately for periods of time for an additional cost.

According to police, Alisha M. Litzenberger, 21, of 4198 Chestnut St., Emmaus, arranged for undercover officers to meet with Blazinski, Furtick and eight other strippers in the “Champagne Room.” Litzenberger has been charged with promoting prostitution.

Police began investigating Platinum Plus after anonymous complaints by strippers working in the club.

Police also arrested the following women on prostitution charges:

• Victoria Lynn Schotter, 23, 340 W. Wilkes-Barre St., Easton
• Tawnia Jordan Brown, 23, 102 Fort Motel Drive, Myerstown
• Jamayra I. Santos, 30, 4 Seneca Lane, Honey Brook
• Kristina Marie Arnold, 19, 8 Gordon Wilbur Court, Churchville
• Jennifer Beth Shonk, 45, 227 S. 7^th St., Easton
• Tiffany Ann Morresi, 19, 327 1^st St., Weatherly
• Mariah Lyn Graham, 19, 1311 Indian Hill Road, Lehighton
• Michelle Marie Andrews, 29, 446 S. Main St., Apt. 2, Spring City

The women were taken to Lehigh County Central Booking where they were arraigned and released on unsecured bail.