The Calhoun Special Operations Division recently conducted an undercover operation that involved an undercover agent contacting individuals advertising as escorts on Craigslist.

Immigration Customs Enforcement, Calhoun Police Patrol Division and the Conasagua Safe Streets Task force assisted in the operation.

Arrested were:

Shannon Marie Richey, 34, of 1018 County Road 156, Crossville Ala.

Amber Nicole Gaston, 27, of 2400 Westside Drive, Chattanooga Tenn.

Tara Jamison Howard, 34, of 117 Old Mill Court, Carrollton Ga.

Corrie Deantre Gillispie, 35, of 4611 Mountain View Drive. Chattanooga Tenn.

Mark Taylor Farmer, 48, of 5391 Willbanks Dr, Chattanooga Tenn.

Charges range from prostitution to pimping.

Sgt. J. Marquez, commander of the Calhoun Special Operations Division, stated, “This operation was conducted due to the major problem of prostitution being advertised on Craigslist.”

The individuals arrested were transported to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Department for holding.