Eureka Police Prostitution Sting Nets Three on Third Street
Eureka Police Department press release:
On July 12, 2017, between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Detectives with the Eureka Police
Department’s POP team conducted an undercover operation in the vicinity of the 1300
block of 3rd Street. The operation was in response to multiple citizen complaints
regarding the on-going and blatant criminal activity perpetrated by prostitutes.
The details of the operation will remain confidential so as not to compromise future
operations. During the time frame indicated, the following subjects were transported and
booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.
Duffitt, Vinson, Carlson | EPD
18 year old Morgan Kayla Vinson from Florida was arrested for prostitution and for
providing false information to the police.
50 year old Elisa Yolanda Carlson from Redding was arrested for prostitution, possession
of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
65 year old Leanne Duffitt from Eureka was arrested for prostitution, possession of a
controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The Eureka Police Department’s POP team will continue to conduct these types of
operations in the future. While this particular operation targeted the prostitutes, future
operations will also target those soliciting the services of the prostitutes.
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