According to this report from WBOY, law enforcement conducted a reverse sting Wednesday focusing on prostitution. 

 

Clarksburg Police Chief Robert Hilliard said six men were in custody by 1:40 p.m.

 

Arrested on charges of soliciting prostitution were Charles Albert Bias, 75, of Clarksburg, Gary Lewis Broughton, 71, of Clarksburg, James Michael Gulley, 54, of Mount Clare, Walter Jackson Southern, 88, of Lumberport, Michael Raymond Takash, 69, of Fairmont, and Jerry Lynn White, 52, of Clarksburg.

 

Each of the men is accused of soliciting prostitution from vehicles in downtown Clarksburg. Female undercover officers were used in the sting, said Chief Hilliard.

 

The Harrison County Drug and Violent Crime Task Force was involved in the arrests. Bridgeport Police are part of the Task Force. Chief John Walker is the chairman.

 

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Editor's Note: Photo courtesy of WBOY.