The Bossier Sheriff-Police Narcotics/Vice Task Force arrested nine people in an undercover prostitution sting operation at a Bossier City hotel Oct. 1, charging five with pandering and promoting prostitution and four others with prostitution.
Arrested for Pandering and Promoting Prostitution were:
Kelvin Gipson, 39, of Minden
Jennifer LaVleu, 36, of Gainsville, Texas
Philip Wilcox, 46, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Christopher Williams, 36, of the 200 block of Ford Road in Plain Dealing
Robby Montgomery, 36, of Mansfield, Texas
Arrested for Prostitution were:
Marzahn Crawford, 35, of the 40 block of Southgate Dr. in Bossier City
Felicia Bruzzo, 34, of the 2800 block of Barksdale Blvd. in Bossier City
Kelly McCullar, 42, of Ada, Oklahoma
Hadija Mbewa, 27, of North Hollywood, California
The operation was conducted by the Bossier Sheriff’s Office, Bossier City Police Department, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Also standing by with the undercover agents was Purchased – NOT FOR SALE, who would be called to assist those being sexually exploited or involved in sex trafficking.
The Bossier Sheriff/Police Narcotics/Vice Task Force comprises law enforcement officers from the Bossier Sheriff’s Office and Bossier City Police Department. All agents are also assigned to the NW Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force.