Women arrested in Jacksonville on suspicion of attempted prostitution

Two women were arrested Thursday in Jacksonville on suspicion that they tried to engage in prostitution.

An undercover detective, who was posing as a monger, arrested Rosa Beatrice Anderson, 43, on the 2800 block of New Kings Road after she agreed to perform oral sex for $30, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported.

The detective allegedly found a crack pipe and a push rod in her purse. Anderson is also charged with possessing drug paraphernalia with intent to use it.

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Another undercover detective arrested Brittany Nicole Todd, 28, at Lane Avenue and I-10 after she agreed to perform oral sex for $30, JSO said.

Todd is also being charged with having and intending to use drug paraphernalia. She has been previously arrested with a different last name.

Both women were taken to a pretrial detention facility.

The arrests were part of a citywide effort to reduce prostitution in response to ongoing citizen complaints.

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