5 Arrested In Prostitution Sting

The Middletown Police Department arrested five people in just over an hour during a prostitution sting Friday.

Summer Hipsher, Kristy Marcum and Tabitha Taylor were all arrested and charged with prostitution and drug abuse, Middletown Police said.

Debra Taylor was was charged with prostitution, loitering to engage in prostitution and possesion of drug paraphernalia.

Cary Ty Lawson was charged with soliciting and improper backing for striking a young girl in the 1800 block of Carroll Avenue after dropping off a prostitute.

The five suspects are currently in will appear in court Monday morning.