21 arrested in prostitution bust

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (WTNH) -- New Britain police arrested 21 people as part of a prostitution sting.

Thursday's sting targeted prostitution activity in the areas of Lafayette Street, Beaver Street, Main Street and New Brite Plaza.

• PHOTO GALLERY: New Britain Prostitution Arrests

Twelve people were arrested for patronizing a prostitute, 8 were busted for prostitution and one person was charged with interfering with police.

The following people were arrested:

• Michelle Paparello, 44, of Middletown was charged with prostitution
• Alejandro Garcia, 25, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Adam Smiarowski, 28, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• John Marinelli, 49, of Plainville was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Suzannah Roy, 26, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• David Zajko, 65, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Stanislaw Buksza, 61, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Moises Pietri, 30, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Kimberly Crum, 43, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• Akram Shlayig, 31, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Rosa Ortiz, 42, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• Sherry Nguyen, 45, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• Crystal Ortiz, 39, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• Jeffrey Ortiz, 42, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• Mohammas Ajaj, 19, of Bristol was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Shamsan Alsaifi, 27, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Sadif Hamidovic, 41, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Stanislaw Buksza, 61, of New Britain was charged with interfering with police
• Mass Magaly, 32, of New Britain was charged with prostitution
• Anthony Ogbogu, 28, of New Britain was charged with patronizing a prostitute
• Jose Cortes, 37, of Waterbury was charged with patronizing a prostitute