On June 19, Boardman police used a web site connection that resulted in the arrests of 11 women and one man being charged with prostitution-related charges.
      The women were contacted based on their posts on a website where they used aliases to solicit prostitution, police said. Undercover officers contacted the women via phone numbers provided at that website, and a room at the Red Roof Inn, 1051 Tiffany Blvd., was set-up with recording devices.
      Following is a review of what happened in court from the arrests made in the prostitution operation that was conducted by Boardman police, the FBI and a Mahoning Valley Violent Crimes Task Force. All of those arrested appeared in Boardman Court, where Judge Joseph Houser sits on the bench.
      Constance Adams, 24, of 2975 Creek Rd., New Waterford, was charged with soliciting and possession of criminal tools.
      The caucasion, 5-11, 145-lb. blonde-haired, blue-eyed woman had the criminal tools charge dismissed on Aug. 7 and the same day she was found guilty of a reduced charge on the soliciting count. Adams was fined $100, placed on a year’s probation, ordered to perform 45 hours of community service, ordered to undergo AIDS testing and referred to a state-certified facility for psychological testing.
      According to police, she had solicited sex on the web using the name ‘Brooklyn Barbie,’ and she said she would charge $170/hr.
      Unemployed, Adams received free legal counsel.
      Taylor Bracy, 21, of 470 Crandall Ave., Youngstown, was charged with soliciting and possession of criminal tools.
      On June 24, Bracy, a black, 5-4, 131-lb. female, entered a plea of guilty on both charges. She was found guilty of the criminal tools charge, fined $100, ordered to pay $70 in court costs, given a 180 day suspended jail sentence, placed on 12 months probation, ordered for psychological and AIDS assessment. She was also found guilty of the soliciting charge, fined $250, and given a 60 day suspended jail sentence.
      Jessica ‘London’ Maxwell, 33, of 129 East Avondale, Youngstown, a 5-1, 179-lb. white female, was charged with soliciting, possession of criminal tools and possession of drugs (vicodin), according to her arrest report.
      Unemployed, Maxwell got free legal counsel and the criminal tools charge was dismissed. On Aug. 5, she was found guilty on the drug and soliciting charges, fined $200, her driver’s license was suspended for a year, she was placed on probation for a year, ordered to perform 40 hours of community service, ordered to undergo AIDS testing, and referred to a state-certified facility for drug management and psychological testing.
      Police said she used the named ‘London’ on the web site used to contact her.
      Amy Jo Begeot, 28, a white female, 5-3 and 142 lbs., of 371 Plymouth Ave., Girard, was charged with soliciting and possession of criminal tools.
      Unemployed, Begeot got a free attorney and on Aug. 5 the criminal tools charge were dismissed. She was found guilty of soliciting, fined $100, placed on probation for a year, and ordered for psychological assessment and AIDS testing.
      When contacted by an undercover agent prior to her arrest, Begeot told the agent she wanted $180 an hour and there would be “no kissing on the mouth.”
      A suspected john was busted during the June sting. Charged with compelling prostitution and possession of criminal tools was 6-0, 285-lb., unemployed Matthew Jacob Pupio, of 162 Washington Blvd., #4.
      Det. Glenn Patton said that Pupio “made numerous statements about compelling and soliciting for prostitution.”
      On Aug. 5, Pupio entered a plea to a single, reduced charge, was fined $100 and placed on non-reporting probation for a year
      Michelle Harris, 28, of 404 Pasadena, Youngstown, a 5-5, 125-lb. black woman, was charged with soliciting and possession of criminal tools.
      Her case did not go before the court for a disposition until Oct. 23, when the charges were dismissed.
      “Upon review of the prosecutor, the state does not believe it can meet its burden [of proof],” the court said, noting that Harris :used ambiguous language in negotiating the terms of the contract for sex.”
      Meschelle Alli, 36, of 239 North St., Youngstown, a 5-4, 199-lb. black woman, was charged with soliciting and possession of criminal tools.
      According to police, on a computer site, she used the headline “Wanna See My Naughty Side.” She was found guilty on both charges on June 24. On the soliciting charge she was fined $250, given a 60-day suspended jail sentence, placed on probation for a year and ordered for psychological assessment and AIDS testing. On the criminal tools charge, Alli was found guilty, fined $100, given a 180 day suspended jail sentence, placed on probation for a year and given 60 days to pay her fine.
      On Dec. 5, a warrant was issued for her arrest on the criminal tools charge.
      Kiana Powell, 27, of 925 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Niles, a 5-8, 200-lb. black woman, was charged with soliciting and promoting prostitution.
      She went to court on the charges on Aug. 5 and on the soliciting charge she was found guilty of a reduced charge, fined $150, placed on probation for a year, ordered to complete 40 hours of community service, ordered for psychological assessment and ordered to undergo AIDS testing.
      The charge of promoting prostitution against Powell was dismissed on Aug. 7.
      Aaliyah Clark, 19, of 1575 Shehy, Youngstown, a 5-2, 120-lb. black woman, was charged with soliciting.
      When undercover agents were making a deal with Kiana Powell, Powell said she could bring a 16-year-old girl for sex, and that person was actually the 19-year-old Clark.
      On June 25, Clark was found guilty of soliciting, fined $250, given a 60 day suspended jail sentence, placed on probation for a year, ordered for psychological assessment and AIDS testing.
      On July 15, Clark was ordered to spend two days in jail, instead of performing 40 hours of community service.
      Seaniece Marie McKelvin, 21, of 2315 Beck St. NE, Warren, Oh. 5-6 and 220-lbs., was charged with soliciting and possession of criminal tools.
      She went to court on June 24 and entered guilty pleas to both charges.
      On the soliciting charge she was fined $200, given a 60 day suspended jail sentence, placed on probation for a year, ordered for a psychological assessment and AIDS testing. On the criminal tools charge, she was found guilty, fined $100, given a 180 day suspended jail sentence and placed on probation for a year.
      Cherelle McKelvin, 19, of 1618 Deerfield SW, Warren, Oh., a 5-2, 130-lb. black woman, went to court on soliciting and criminal tools charges on July 26. She was found guilty on both charges.
      On the criminal tools charge she was fined $100 on a reduced charge. On the soliciting charge, Cherelle was found guilty of a reduced charge, fined $250, placed on probation for a year, and ordered to undergo alcohol, drug and psychological assessment.
      Sade Elliott, 23, a 5-1, 178-lb. black woman, of 814 Steel St., Youngstown, was charged with soliciting.
      On June 24, she was found guilty, fined $250, given a 60-day suspended jail sentence, placed on probation for a year, ordered for psychological assessment and AIDS testing.
      She was back in court on Nov. 20 where she entered a not guilty plea to a probation violation.