These are the 21 people accused of prostitution during October
Twenty-one people were arrested during the month of October. (KPRC2)
HOUSTON – Nearly two dozen people were arrested on prostitution-related charges during the month of October, Houston police said.
HPD's Vice Division Wednesday released the names and mugshots of 21 suspects who police said were arrested for either compelling prostitution (pimps) or solicitation of prostitution (johns) for the month of October.
"We hope by publishing these suspects' photos we will raise awareness of the issue that is human trafficking and put the community on notice that we will no longer tolerate these crimes in our neighborhoods," HPD Vice Division Captain James Dale said.
PHOTOS: Mugshots of October arrests
Yoharsy Castellon
William Gutierrez
Uche Johnson
Roy Jones
Oscar Hernandez
Oluwole Abel Okewule Lawal
Oliverio Lugo-Lara
Melvin Mendoza Oliva
Manuel Galindo-Barahona
Kien Huynh
Jose Torres-Pena
Jean Tshiyoyi
Jesus Cabrera-Castillo
German Guzman-Ventura
Francisco Chamorra-Garcia
Estifano Lema
Edgar Velasquez
Charles McWilliams
Cesar Ballinas Victor
Alejandro Rangel-Martinez
Carlos Lopez
Here's a list of those facing charges:
Yoharsy Castellon
William Gutierrez
Uche Johnson
Roy Jones
Oscar Hernandez
Oluwole Abel Okewule Lawal
Oliverio Lugo-Lara
Melvin Mendoza Oliva
Manuel Galindo-Barahona
Kien Huynh
Jose Torres-Pena
Jesus Cabrera-Castillo
Jean Tshiyoyi
German Guzman-Ventura
Francisco Chamorra-Garcia
Estifano Lema
Edgar Velasquez
Charles McWilliams
Cesar Ballinas Victor
Carlos Lopez
Alejandro Rangel-Martinez
Houston police said 54 people were arrested in August, and 68 arrested during June and July.
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