
9 Hudson Valley Residents Arrested Following Prostitution Sting (Photos)
9 men from the Hudson Valley were arrested following a prostitution sting in Orange County.
On Wednesday, State Police in Middletown conducted an anti-prostitution detail in the Town of Wallkill. Police say the following men were arrested after they made contact with a female undercover state trooper and requested she perform a sex act in exchange for money
Luis F. Ruedas-Cruz, age 22, of Spring Valley; Jhon D. Ortega-Guaman, age 33, of Middletown; Adolph A. Pantore, age 56, of Bloomingburg; Drew A. Kartiganer, age 58, of Newburgh; Jermaine D. Barnaby, age 32, of Middletown; Travis Contreras, age 23, of Middletown; Jofre A. Angamarca, age 24, of Middletown; Caleb R. Elizando, age 20; of Middletown; and Keith Ferguson, age 50, of Port Jervis.
All were charged with one count of patronizing a prostitute in the third degree.
Ferguson was additionally charged with resisting arrest.
All were issued appearance tickets to appear in Town of Wallkill Court on Tuesday, May 17.