7 Arrested in Prostitution Sting

Seven men were arrested on April 19 as a result of a prostitution sting set up by

Police said the men face charges of prostitution by any means and assignation by any means. Those charged include Annapolis residents Luis M. Chimborazo, 45; Sameer Raj Guru, 33; Domitelio Lara Ramos, 34; Dionisio Reyes Villa, 27; and Walter Antonio Rodriguez, 36.  John G. Savvas, 38, of Holiday, FL, was also charged.

A seventh person was also arrested but later released and transported to the for an unrelated medical condition. He was issued a critical summons.

With the exception of Savvas, who was also charged with possession of controlled dangerous substances, the men were released by the court commissioner, a police release states. Savvas was released after posting a $300 bond.

The Annapolis Police Department set up the operation after hearing complaints from residents about people soliciting prostitutes in the 200 block of West Street.