Huntington Prostitution Sting
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Posted: 7:42 AM Nov 22, 2008
 Last Updated: 7:42 AM Nov 22, 2008
 Reporter: Kari Adkins
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Several women accused of prostitution were arrested Friday night during a prostitution sting in Huntington.

Huntington police arrested nine women. They also arrested one juvenile. He's accused of possession of crack cocaine.

Here are the women police arrested: Leah Shawn Dolan from Lavalette, Tammy Gail Eagle from Huntington, Angela Gail Myers from Huntington, Kristy Browning of Huntington, Paula Marie Bowling of Grayson, KY, Connie F. Hemingway of Huntington, Nancy Lynn Houston of Huntington, Brittany M. Butcher from Huntington and Tina Antoinette Johnson of Huntington.

The women were arrested in various locations around Huntington Friday evening.
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Posted by: Niki on Nov 26, 2008 at 01:57 PM
Chris i didn't write that you better look again it says POSTED BY: GET REAL NIKI.....DUH!
Posted by: John # 555 on Nov 25, 2008 at 08:55 PM
They were trying to get money to buy Xmas presents for their kids. I was only trying to make their kids xmas dreams come true.
Posted by: linda on Nov 25, 2008 at 07:52 PM
all you people are making this a sick joke to put people down there rape out there people killing people and childrensand kinds of stuff going on your all not sorry about no one or anything except judgeing others when did you all take over gods job ? everyone can change there life around and become a better person you know what i will pray for you all ,because at the end some of you will need it worst than the girls will .if god judge us all we be in a big mess your just picking on the one you know that all this is the end of this for me .that person or person could be as good as you or me when not on drugs; it hard people if you haven't been there please dont judge . ask the ones that are clean now how hard it is it always rock botton first . there pain hurt tears and even death for some the moms dads brothers sisters children and all the familys that has to go threw this i will pray for the girls and all of our kids that on those street .
Posted by: Chris on Nov 25, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Niki, I have noticed that you didn't pay close attention in English class.
Posted by: to niki on Nov 25, 2008 at 03:44 PM
dont try to justify your sister. she shouldnt have started doing drugs simple.
Posted by: Ashley on Nov 25, 2008 at 03:07 PM
Oh yeah, Hey Nancy -- ever heard of Hepatitis C?
Posted by: Ashley on Nov 25, 2008 at 02:58 PM
Hey there Nancy on Nov. 24 @ 4:58pm. Are you serious?? Do you really think they are doing this to "better support" their children? I assure you that either they've lost complete custody of their children, their elderly mother is raising them, or they don't even know where or what is happening to them. And this will affect their children for the REST OF THEIR LIVES!! WAKE UP!!!!!!!
Posted by: Ashley on Nov 25, 2008 at 02:54 PM
If this isn't rock bottom, what is? And yes, their children ARE directly affected by this and what they are doing every second of every day! And yes, they DO know better. They have no conscience. They have CHOSEN this life! This life did NOT choose them! To all of their family members --- STOP ENABLING THEIR ADDICTION & LIFE STYLE!!!
Posted by: KAY on Nov 25, 2008 at 12:45 PM
WHY DON"T YOU PEOPLE TALK ABOUT HOW AND WHO PUT THE GIRLS ON DRUGS THE DRUG SELLERS AND DEALERS GET OUR KIDS HOOK ON DRUGS AND THEN THEY DO THERE DIRTY WORK JUST TO GET DRUGS THAT HOW THEY TAUGHT THEM ,IT BAD BUT YOU ALL MAKING JOKES OUT OF IT SO YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN THEY ARE EXCEPT THEY ARE HOOK ON DRUGS WHAT YOUR REASON ARE YOU ALL SHAMELESS NOW NOW ! IT COULD BE YOUR MOM OR SISTER OR DAUGHTER OR WIFE OR SOMEONE THAN WOULD YOU BE JOKEING SEX IS DIRTY KNOW MATTER HOW YOU DO IT UNLESS YOUR MARRIED SO BITE ON THAT SINCE YOU ALL WANT TO JUDGE OTHER
Posted by: Get Real Niki on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Niki, your sister is a sick individual. Yes she my be driven by an addiction to drugs, but that is no excuse for her to trash up our city. And you are correct: I am not perfect. The difference however between myself and your sister is that I have never sold my body for drugs or money. The things I have done don't even come close to how horrific the acts your sister is committing are.
Posted by: EEEEEK on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Yikes. These girls are so cracked out it's scary. In each of their mugshots it looks like they have all just recently taken drugs. I am so glad they arrested that trash and got them off the streets.
Posted by: jayna on Nov 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM
they are endangering their children in many ways, such as leaving them alone (may be better off) and putting lives in danger of psychos (or are the moms the psychos)
Posted by: anonymous on Nov 25, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Niki-we did not put your personal family business out in the open. Your sister did that for you. People are going to respond, it's human nature. Your sister is sick, it's not just a way of life. It is a disease. I will pray for her to have the strength to heal, and I will pray that you have the strength to give her the tough love that she needs. I truly feel for your family. God bless you all.
Posted by: Niki on Nov 25, 2008 at 07:38 AM
well you know all the people that is running them down i have noticed your not leaving your name so you don't have the gut's to what face her or her family? you all need to grow up it is a addiction they do what they have to do in order to support there habit yea it might b sick to you but them it is just another way to get fast money! so don't judge people you don't know personally! and the GOOD LORD WILL BE DOING THE JUDGING! im sure all of you are not perfect now are you?! yea Paula is my sister so if you got something say say it to her or to me!!
Posted by: Friend on Nov 25, 2008 at 04:14 AM
Shawn--praying for you and hoping you can turn your life around.
Posted by: Sherri on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:56 PM
They are out their trading crack for crack
Posted by: Mr. Holmes on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:08 PM
I just go to the Bunny Ranch. They are much better looking.
Posted by: cliff on Nov 24, 2008 at 05:03 PM
its another way that the states waste money picking these women up and wasteing the money man power doing it and now its our money that pays for them being in jail so we loose all the way around were the taxpayers.
Posted by: Nancy on Nov 24, 2008 at 04:58 PM
robin, if you want to bring up a parade of horribles argument that is your right. It is unlikely that what their mother does well away from the home has any affect on their child whatsoever. They are most likely doing this for their children in order to make money to better support them.
Posted by: linda on Nov 24, 2008 at 04:42 PM
you know these girls were all good girls like us until drugs took over were all mothers and have daughters so dont judge to quick you never know when it may be your daughter pray for the girls drugs are bad that what it all about drugsit taking our kids any way it can
Posted by: To Nancy on Nov 24, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Are you serious? That is not the only way they could infect their kids. Give me a break. They come in contact with bodily fluids of all kinds in the same household. Also things are passed when they are pregnant with them. How about some common sense.
Posted by: To:Anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 at 02:37 AM on Nov 24, 2008 at 04:07 PM
I agree we all get it somehow. High Class or LOW Class? I will leave it at that.
Posted by: Questionable on Nov 24, 2008 at 03:10 PM
would someone tell me why prostitution is illegal? what's wrong with someone getting sex by paying money? it's their business and they aren't hurting me or any of you!
Posted by: Cindy on Nov 24, 2008 at 02:23 PM
All I can say is nasty, nasty and more nasty...would not want to share my Thanksgiving dinner with them...God help them
Posted by: BLACKSHEEP on Nov 24, 2008 at 01:44 PM
MOM!?!?!?
Posted by: Tyrone Biggums on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Some of those chicks don't look half bad. I don't know what yous is smokin'.
Posted by: Carter County Resident on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:36 PM
LOL Anonymous on Nov.22 at 4:35pm that's funny i just realized that i posted that i worked with her but not that kinda of work LOL LOL LOL Restaurant business that was serving food . But that was funny thanks for bringing that to my attention.
Posted by: robin on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:22 PM
NANCY-there are many ways that these womens choices affect their children. They definately dont have to sleep with them to have a negative affect. What about the effect that seeing their mother behind bars will have on them. Or if they drink after mommy not realizing the big herpes sore on mommies lip, disease now spread to the child. Or if a John decides to beat or kill the mother, I dont suppose that would affect the child at all. In my opinion, to say that prostitution does not affect the child is very ignorant.
Posted by: Lincoln county girl on Nov 24, 2008 at 11:43 AM
I,MY SELF HAVE BEEN IN THOSE GIRLS SHOES ALSO BUT I,M ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES THAT GOT MY LIFE BACK AFTER I GOT ARRESTED I HAVE TO SAY THATS WHAT OPEN MY EYES UP BUT I CANT SAY THAT WOULD EVER GO BACK BECAUSE NO BODY DONT NO WHAT YOU WILL DO NOT UNTILL YOU ARE OUT THERE LOVE YOU ALL .
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 at 10:46 AM
it's a shame that a woman can give it away but as soon as she trades it for anything she gets arrested
Posted by: Donna on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:31 AM
my comment yesterday didnt get posted either...they have sex for drugs! and spread any dieases they have....
Posted by: THE FACTS on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:14 AM
Women in prostitution industries have been blamed for this epidemic of STDs ... The sex of prostitution is physically harmful to women in prostitution. STDs (including HIV/AIDS, chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, human papilloma virus, and syphilis) are all alarmingly high among women in prostitution.
Posted by: Deb on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:02 AM
Shawn was a very nice and innocent girl at one time in high school she had a lot of things happen to her during that time which turned her to the wrong crowd You wouldn't believe by looking at her then what drugs have done to her. I wish putting her in jail would rehabilitate her but they don't have anything like that in jail. Prayer is all we can do for her. She was a very nice person who definately lost her way.
Posted by: Resident on Nov 24, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Yeah, check out the WVRJA website...these "girls" are already back out on the street. Connie Hemmingway, now there's a familiar name. She has been picked up numerous times for prostitution. When is she either gonna learn or, be put away so that she isn't right back out there 1-2 days later?! It is joke HPD!! Why bother picking these girls up if there isn't going to be any REAL consequence? It is a waste of my tax dollars the way I see it.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 at 08:28 AM
wouldn't ya kno..someone from carter county is involved in something like this...nothin suprising comin from carter co
Posted by: Mike on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:39 AM
They are not trying to make a living. They are trading sex for crack. They have given up their lives. You decide to hit that crack rock. there is a 90 percent chance your life will end up like theirs.
Posted by: Bill on Nov 24, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Unlike the postoffice democrats, these women supply something for thier money.Why not arrest the free loading democrats on SSI and SS cks, that don't deserve them.POST THAT.Real truth.
Posted by: na on Nov 24, 2008 at 04:55 AM
my comment didnt get posted either. all I ask was how much did the women pay for the brown bag over thier heads LOL
Posted by: Nancy on Nov 24, 2008 at 02:41 AM
Beth, I don't think the women will be having unprotected sex with their kids. That would be the only way a disease could infect their kids. What other risk were you speaking of?
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 24, 2008 at 02:37 AM
I honestly believe if a woman chooses to have sex for money thats her choice. Strip clubs are about the same, men and women pay for girls to dance, and what do you think goes on in VIP rooms? you don't see the police busting them..actually I am sure plenty of our cops have been to strip clubs. And, to be tecnical about it, all men pay for sex somehow, most men give women money to shop, and etc..I say let them make there own choices, why pass judgement..some women just love sex and money! and its the men who keep them out there doing this job! But lets judge until we walk in their shoes...
Posted by: will not post again on Nov 23, 2008 at 10:20 PM
thanks wsaz for not posting my comment.i will not check your news anymore.there was no difference in mine than the others.
Posted by: MrObvious on Nov 23, 2008 at 10:12 PM
ohmigosh, not one of them looks like Julia Roberts....
Posted by: manguy on Nov 23, 2008 at 05:24 PM
Looks like a lonely Thanksgiving.
Posted by: OMG on Nov 23, 2008 at 03:49 PM
I pulled up the WVRJA site and saw what some of the "Ladies" looked like. You know, if you pay for it, you'd expect the looks. But OMG, I hope they included the optional eye protection covers in their services.
Posted by: katy on Nov 23, 2008 at 03:21 PM
I agree with Dianna. I think these girls have a big issue. One day they will hit rock bottom and they will learn that it's wrong. I hope when they do hit rock bottom it's not to late
Posted by: Beth on Nov 23, 2008 at 02:59 PM
Some defend these women, but what about thier kids, they not only put their self at risk, but their own kids.
Posted by: just me on Nov 23, 2008 at 12:16 PM
To WONDERING....if you saw there pictures, you would know why there are no Johns!!!!
Posted by: Sue on Nov 23, 2008 at 12:15 PM
I saw their pictures on herald-dispath.com, and all I have to say is...you would have to be pretty "hard up" to touch one of them!!!
Posted by: pathetic on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:23 AM
of course Carter County has to be involved in something like this. People like bowling is what gives carter county a bad rep. This is disgusting and filthy. get a life and grow up.
Posted by: Moni on Nov 23, 2008 at 08:35 AM
Pray that these females are given guidance and can make positive changes in their lives. I know it can not be a perfect world and bad things will happen. If just one of these females could turn her life around it would make such a difference!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 23, 2008 at 07:20 AM
The oldest job ever known.........
Posted by: J.J. on Nov 23, 2008 at 02:10 AM
went to high school with one of these women. it is sad to see this is how her life turned out, considering what a smart and pretty girl she used to be. i hope she, along with the others, can make a change before it is too late.
Posted by: hmmm on Nov 23, 2008 at 01:14 AM
lol... k you must be a regular customer ?? trying to make a living?? nobody could possibly pay over 5 dolla anyting u want.... lol...
Posted by: DontYouSee on Nov 23, 2008 at 01:12 AM
Funny how most posters to this are females, as I am. However, dont judge too fast, it may be your man who is paying them. I learned that the hard way, so, dont think you are safe from it. I see it on the streets from my office everyday. I think the streets should be cleanedup. I have taken pics of license plates of the johns. and called HPD about them being picked up and dropped off in front. Did HPD show. NO. Just be fair, it isnt only the "LADIES" its the men paying for it that keeps them out there.
Posted by: MOCC on Nov 23, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Put all of them in the Newspaper "LOCKED-UP WV"!!!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 23, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Most of these girls have been busted more than 3 times. I know of 3 that have been busted at least 5 times right now! I thought the law was after 3 times it becomes a felony! Guess they only prosecute what they want!
Posted by: re: Pictures? on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:32 PM
www.wvrja.com - click on inmate search and search their last names. If you see this message before midnight on 11/22/08 you can click on the daily incarcerations and view everyone in our wonderful state that has been arrested. Click the Western Regional Jail link for the ones incarcerated in B'Ville...
Posted by: Pete on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Same old names. They bust them and they're right back at it within a few days, what's the point? And I agree..wow what beauties!!LOL
Posted by: WONDERING on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:06 PM
i was at the 7-11 in b-ville this evening getting gas and a lady came in and asked how to get to huntington...i instantly thought to myself [whoe]. said she had came to WV from KY and was stranded, but pulled out TTA bus passes? really now come on! when i got on the web site here i saw this about the arrests. i do beleive that this lady was the one arrested. i went to look at wv regional jail site and ms. bowling i guess had been released. she then returned to the store and asked a man to give her a ride... she was not appealing at all! has anyone gone to the site and looked at some of the "woman"...oh my??? really guys what would anyone be thinking?
Posted by: Sue on Nov 22, 2008 at 09:28 PM
This is just another chapter in the story of Huntington. Maybe if the word gets out, this could be a part of the plan (WV is open for business). What could they put in their adds, fat with no teeth?
Posted by: edward on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:51 PM
are you sure about the location of the arrest.i live in this area, and have not whitness activity of this magnitude on this street.
Posted by: Dianna on Nov 22, 2008 at 07:40 PM
If they want to subject themselves to disrepecting their bodies and possibly catching deadly disease to earn money, let 'em. Just tax it; the work everyone does is with their bodies (brains, hands, etc.) somehow and it's taxed, so tax this!
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 06:54 PM
they are bringing sexy back to huntington.
Posted by: Anonymous on Nov 22, 2008 at 04:35 PM
are you doing time too carter county resident?lol
Posted by: Wondering on Nov 22, 2008 at 03:46 PM
There were no johns?
Posted by: Pictures? on Nov 22, 2008 at 12:58 PM
I keep seeing folks on this site and other news sites commenting on pictures of these women. What is the url for the site that you are you finding these on?
Posted by: Common Sense on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Hey K, these "girls" are committing crimes. They spread disease and are embroiled in drugs. Those crimes lend themselves to larger ones. Get a grip when you act like this isn't a crime. ALL CRIME is not to be tolerated. Please arrest the "johns" as well.
Posted by: Huntingtonian on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Check out these ladies on wvrja.com. Yikes! They definately need to be behind bars, but I think a cage at the Columbus Zoo would be more appropriate.
Posted by: sherry on Nov 22, 2008 at 11:08 AM
bust them all. maybe putting more money out to get out of jail well teach them but then maybe not. they r lucky they r not hurt to badly they could be ended up dead. or missing who know's
Posted by: LOL! on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:59 AM
Omg! Go look on the Regional Jail Website, these girl's are beauties! LOL They were just trying to get some money for a Thanksgiving Turkey! Ewwww!!! I hope they've had showers! Yuck! Gross!
Posted by: LOL on Nov 22, 2008 at 10:38 AM
At least they are working for their money and not stealing from stores and other peoples homes to make a fast buck!
Posted by: Carter County Resident on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Omg....Paula Bowling AGAIN this makes like the 3 time I've read about this on the WSAZ web sight lol give it up Paula your just spending more time in jail then you are on the street. lol Ps I used to work with her thats how I know her.
Posted by: david on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:19 AM
i saw these womens pictures on the jail site. huntington needs to start attracting a better class of loser.
Posted by: k on Nov 22, 2008 at 08:11 AM
Quit picking on these girls trying to make a living and do some real police work you knot heads.
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  • Posted By: Garland: What's the difference between teachers and other workers(coal mineers, bus drivers, state employees,etc.)? Teachers aren't any better are they?
  • Posted By: : This is not a comment, but I would like comments on it please. What do you think of Poca High School? Racist or not?
  • Posted By: Robert: We the people, through our own self centeredness and apathy, have allowed our teachers and police officials to be some of the most underpaid people in the United States. We are trusting our childrens education and our public safety to the very people that are some of the most underpaid profesions in the U.S.. If I could change this, I would. However, I do believe that these people should be randomly drug tested. I work in the construction industry and I have no problem being drug tested. I have nothing to hide. I also believe that any person who is intrusted with the safety of others should have nothing to hide. This includes plitical officials up to and including the president.
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