Contact: Sgt. R.D. Koonce
Phone: 336-373-2496

Three Charged with Prostitution-Related Offenses as a Result of Ongoing Investigation

GREENSBORO, NC – (June 30, 2010) – During the past year, members of the Greensboro Police Department’s Vice/Narcotics Division have conducted an investigation into Amy Fields Escorts Greensboro Companions, an adult escort agency. As a result of this investigation and with the aid of video surveillance, agency employees and associates as well as various locations have been identified as being involved with this escort agency.

On June 24, detectives searched 909 Highland Ave., and 741 Creekridge Rd., Apt 401, both in Greensboro, pertaining to suspected illegal activities related to the escort agency. As a result of the searches, three people were charged with prostitution related offenses with documentation and several computers and electronic components were seized. They are Octavius Jones and Heather Benitez of 909 Highland Ave. and Danah Els of 1109-JJ Fuller St.
 
The investigation is continuing.

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