City woman arrested in prostitution sting

Staff report

AUSTINTOWN

Police arrested a Youngstown woman in a prostitution-sting operation Wednesday afternoon.

Sha’erica Carr, 21, of Mistletoe Avenue, Youngstown, is charged with soliciting sex and possessing criminal tools.

Police found an advertisement on an undisclosed website with pictures of a woman in underwear, and contacted the phone number attached to the ad, the report said.

Police asked Carr if she does “out calls,” and she responded: “Depends on where your[sic] located baby, will be more for gas,” the report said.

Police and Carr exchanged photographs, and then set a time to meet, the report said.

Police said they recognized Carr from previous sting operations.

Carr was arrested in the 4400 block of Mahoning Avenue, the report said.

Carr was found guilty in Mahoning County Court of possessing criminal tools and soliciting sex in October 2016, according to court records.

A cellphone is considered a criminal tool if it is used to carry out illegal activities.

Carr’s court date is 1 p.m. Monday.

Her arrest is the latest in an ongoing offensive by police in the township against prostitution and illicit sexual activity.