Five people were arrested Monday, November 25th following a six-month investigation of a prostitution ring in La Vergne. The Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) began receiving multiple tips in May from the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office and LPD patrol officers about suspicious activity in area hotels.
“Officers from CSU received information from Rutherford County Sheriff’s deputies as well as police officers from La Vergne Patrol,” said Sergeant John Eubank. “This type of agency cooperation was vital in breaking up this prostitution ring.”
During the arrests at the Ramada Inn, located at 109 Enterprise Blvd. in La Vergne, computers and other electronic devices were seized. Police are awaiting proper search warrants before opening the devices, which will likely result in more charges for operating a prostitution business using backpage.com.
Those charged:
Anthony Whitfield, age 30, 506 Shadowood Drive, Nashville
Felony Possession Schedule 1 (heroin), Simple Possession Schedule 2 & 6 (cocaine & marijuana)
Milly McKnight, age 28, 1150 Vultee Drive, Nashville
Felony Possession Schedule 2 (crack cocaine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, & eight outstanding warrants (failure to appear)
Mary Johnson, age 39, 1341 Lewis Court, Nashville
Felony Possession Schedule 2 (Crack cocaine), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Pamela Mullins, age 47, 101 EC Arnold Lane, Shelbyville (last known address)
Misdeameanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Camilla Sommers, age 23, 151 Center Street, La Vergne
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and six warrants (failure to appear)
During the arrests, approximately $3000 in cash was seized, along with one vehicle, heroin, crack, marijuana, powder cocaine, multiple syringes, and crack pipes.
Crime tips can come from anywhere, according to Police Chief Mike Walker, “If you see suspicious activity, contact the police on our non-emergency phone number. I assure you that even if you do not see our law enforcement officials investigating, they are. We take all tips seriously and will vigorously pursue all leads regarding illegal activity.”
