On September 3, 2004, members from the Bureau of Criminal Investigations with assistance from the Maryland State Police and Sheriff's Office Patrol Divisions, conducted an undercover sting operation in Lexington Park to combat prostitution. Personnel posing as prostitutes were stationed on Maryland Route 246 near South Essex Drive. During the operation, several individuals made contact with the undercover personnel and offered money in exchange for sexual favors. The following individuals were arrested and charged with violating Maryland Criminal Code CR 11-306 Prostitution-general:
Jaime Rolando Martinez-Ortiz, 39 Yoa of Lexington Park
Russell Wayne Reatherford, 44 Yoa of Lexington Park
Brian William Adkins, 23 Yoa of Lexington Park
Joseph Robert Dickerson, 45 Yoa of Leonardtown
Pena Lucio Joan Manuel, 27 Yoa of Pasedena, Tx
Soledad Jose Daniel Romo, 19 Yoa of Lexington Park
Dolores "NMN" Viloarreal, 26 Yoa of Pasedena, Tx
John Randolph Boome, 38 Yoa of St. Leonard
Jaime Valle, 20 Yoa of No fixed Address
Steveland Morris-Penn Stewart, 19 Yoa of Lexington Park