Members of Prostitution Ring Arrested in Yakima Sting Operation

This month Yakima police set up sting operations along North First Street to catch prostitutes and their pimps.

Recent stings resulted in 10 arrests last month. By comparison, in all 2012 Yakima police made 12 total prostitution-related arrests.

Workers at motels in the area have been educated by local police on how to spot illegal activity.