Patel, a resident of Burlington, was among a total of eight people, including a woman arrested in the undercover police operation, reported local NBC affiliate NECN. Police set up a fake advertisement on backpage.
When seven men arrived at a hotel thinking they were meeting with a prostitute, each was placed under arrest after cash exchanged hands.
During the operation, police say they found a woman advertising sex for money at a different hotel in Burlington and arrested year-old Dimitria Chakalis-Haley of Stoneham. AB Wire stories are filed by American Bazaar staff writers and contributors. If you want to contact one of our reporters, feel free to email editor americanbazaaronline.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel. Close Menu. Facebook X Twitter Instagram. Facebook X Twitter YouTube. Monday, February 3. Home ยป Indian American man arrested in prostitution sting in Burlington, Massachusetts. Rajesh Patel is a resident of Burlington.
Burlington Police noted that they set up the sting to drive prostitution away from the town. Police say prostitution can be rampant at the hotels along the Route corridor. All of the suspects are scheduled to be arraigned today in Woburn.
