Prostitution sting on Philips Highway in Jacksonville nets several arrests

Jacksonville, Fla. — Citizen complaints prompted the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to conduct a prostitution sting along Philips Highway.

According to arrest reports, JSO’s vice unit went to the 4200 block of Philips Highway on Monday, Dec. 12, with an undercover officer posing as a prostitute.

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When the officer was approached, a takedown signal was given and the suspects were arrested.

Among them was an employee of the U.S. Postal Service.

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The following men were arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution:

• Barbaro Rodriguez Gonzalez, 36
• Canuto Ventra-Perez, 24
• Eduardo Manuel Fernandez Calistre, 36
• Gabriel Lopez, 27
• Pedro Gomez, 28
• Kristopher Allen, 47
• Carl Montague, 56

Action News Jax has learned that another sting took place the following day on Tuesday. Here is our story with more information about those arrests.

PHOTOS: Several men arrested in prostitution sting on Philips Highway

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Kristopher Allen, 47 Charge: Solicit/Procure for Prostitution - 1st Violation

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