We are working with local law enforcement officials to keep track of individuals who have been arrested for soliciting a prostitute or for prostitution in the Lyell Avenue area. Below is a summary of recent campaign success:

July 2009 - Reginald Johnson sentenced to 90 days in the Monroe County Jail with a $200 court surcharge. Johnson was convicted of a misdemeanor for patronizing a prostitute in the third degree.

June 19, 2009 - Frank Vicaretti sentenced to a 1-year conditional discharge and $200 surcharge. He was convicted of a misdemeanor for patronizing a prostitute in the third degree, the first such local conviction in 20 years.

October 23, 2008 - 11 “johns” were arrested for violating Section 230 of the Penal Code (soliciting a prostitute). Five were residents of the City of Rochester and the other six reside outside the City (1 from Niagara Falls).

October 22, 2008 – Eight women were arrested for prostitution.