Arrests made in Washington County, Virginia prostitution investigation
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An investigation targeting prostitution in Washington County, Virginia, conducted by the county’s Sheriff’s Office and the Virginia State Police, led to the arrest of five individuals.

This operation, spanning several days, aimed to address illegal prostitution activities in the region, with a focus on identifying individuals who may be victims or are being trafficked, as detailed by the Sheriff’s Office in an official statement.

The following people were arrested through the operation:

  • Johnny M. Bunch, 64, of Bristol, Tennessee
    • Charged with one count of solicitation of prostitution
  • Tanner R. McMurray, 28, of Gate City
    • Charged with one count of solicitation of prostitution
  • Moses I. Blakley, 31, of Richmond
    • Charged with one count of solicitation of prostitution
  • Jedidiah B. Bickmore, 27, of Abingdon
    • Charged with one count of solicitation of prostitution
  • Daniel S. Isaacs, 47, of Vilas, North Carolina
    • Charged with one count of solicitation of prostitution and one count of possession of a schedule I/II narcotic (methamphetamine)

The statement emphasized Sheriff Andis’s proactive approach in apprehending those involved in promoting such criminal activities, often linked to human trafficking. “The Washington County, Virginia Sheriff’s Office, together with its law enforcement partners, remains committed to relentlessly fighting against the exploitation of its residents,” the release stated.

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