Nine Men Charged with Engaging a Person for Prostitution in Maine

Nine men were arrested and charged with Engaging a Person for Prostitution in Lewiston.

Prostitution Arrests Part of Undercover Operation

The arrests were part of “an undercover operation targeting individuals who were in Lewiston looking to engage people for the purpose of Prostitution,” according to the Lewiston Police Department.

Nine Suspects Arrested and Taken into Custody

The nine men arrested included 36-year-old Hernriques Dianzenza from Lewiston, 74-year-old Roland Raubeson from Minot, 36-year-old Ryan Blais from Auburn, 49-year-old Preston Williams from Lewiston, 31-year-old Jeffrey Sirois from Sabattus, 30-year-old Jose Lopez-Alcantara from New York, 64-year-old John Palmer from Poland, 32-year-old Remy Juma from Lewiston, 83-year-old Raymond Brule from Greene.

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Nine Men Taken to County Jail on Prostitution Charges

All nine men were transported to the Androscoggin County Jail and booked.

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Homeland Security & The District Attorney’s Office Assisted in the Investigation

Assisting the Lewiston Police Department in the investigation was Homeland Security investigations and the Androscoggin County District Attorney's Office.

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Ongoing Criminal Investigation

The investigation is ongoing.