7 arrested in prostitution bust

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Seven people were arrested in a prostitution bust in East Hartford.

Police were conducting an anti-prostitution operation at the Ramada Inn on Roberts Street after receiving several reports that prostitution was taking place at the hotel.

The following people were arrested in the bust:

• Joshua Pinnock, 48, of West Hartford, charged with promoting prostitution and three counts of weapons in a motor vehicle
• Felicia Jelicks, 27, of Saluda, Virginia, charged with prostitution
• Sarina Santos, 27, of New Britain, charged with prostitution
• Malisha Moore, 28, of Hartford, charged with prostitution
• Janetta Broughton, 29, of Hartford, charged with prostitution
• Nina Baccala, 39, of Hartford, charged with prostitution
• Thaony Morales, 36, of Bronx, New York, charged with prostitution