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Police make 7 arrests in prostitution sting

Top row (from left to right): Cheryl Hurlbert, Crystal Mann, Krystal Black, Marilyn McKnight. Bottom row (from left to right): Melissa Bennett, Samantha Donely, Shayla Jones

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Seven women, who range in age from 26 to 58, were arrested Tuesday in a citywide prostitution sting, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said. 

Most of the arrests happened on Jacksonville's Eastside, but two of the women were arrested off Philips Highway, incident report show. 

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The arrests come just days after six women were arrested in a citywide enforcement operation over the weekend, according to the Sheriff's Office.

In some cases, police said, the women met with undercover cops, after connecting on a website.

Here are the names of the seven arrested and the charges they face:

  • Krystal Leigh Black, 30, of Jacksonville, is charged with offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- third and subsequent offense. 
  • Melissa Ann Bennett, 41, of Jacksonville, is charged with offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- first offense.
  • Samantha Dawn Donely, 47, of Jacksonville, is charged with resisting officer without violence, using, or possession with intent to use, drug paraphernalia and offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- first offense.
  • Cheryl Lynn Hurlbert, 58, of Callahan, is charged with offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- first offense.
  • Shayla Caprice Jones, 32, is charged with offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- first offense.
  • Crystal Marie Mann, 26, is charged with offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- second offense. 
  • Marilyn Ann McKnight, 56, of Jacksonville, is charged with offering, committing or engaging in prostitution or assignation -- first offense.

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