Five charged following Wood County prostitution bust

BLADE STAFF

Facebook Twitter Reddit Digg E-mail Print Rss

Brenda Wells Enlarge

NORTH BALTIMORE, Ohio —Two women were arrested and three men charged after an undercover prostitution operation at a motel in North Baltimore Wednesday night.

Jamie Lynn Bishop, 573 Yondota St., Toledo, was charged with promoting prostitution, solicitation, and possession of marijuana. Brenda Wells, 113 Oak St., Toledo, was charged with solicitation.

Ms. Bishop appeared by video arraignment in Bowling Green Municipal Court Thursday. She requested a continuance to consult an attorney and will be back in court on Dec. 21, according to court records.

Jamie Lynn Bishop Enlarge

Ms. Wells was also arraigned by video Thursday where she requested a continuance to consult an attorney.

Charles Smith, of Bluffton, Ohio; Marc Akam, of Lakeville, Ohio; and Mark Laudick, of Fort Jennings, Ohio, were charged with solicitation.

Wood County Sheriff Sgt. Terry James declined to say which motel the operation was conducted at, but said authorities had received complaints of prostitution in that area.

“We’re trying to keep the prostitutes out of Wood County,” the sergeant said.

The sergeant said they seized a small amount of marijuana from one of the women.

Guidelines: Please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. If a comment violates these standards or our privacy statement or visitor's agreement, click the "X" in the upper right corner of the comment box to report abuse. To post comments, you must be a Facebook member. To find out more, please visit the FAQ.

Related stories