EX-201 (01/2018)

MICHIGAN STATE POLICE

PROSTITUTION STINGS NET 35 ARRESTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23, 2018

GAYLORD, MICH. Michigan State Police posts and multijurisdictional task force teams have joined with
participating sheriff’s offices and city police departments to conduct enforcement operations across 19
counties in northern Michigan aimed at arresting individuals using the Internet to obtain the services of
prostitutes. To date, 35 arrests have been made in seven counties, during nine enforcement initiatives.

Because of these efforts, 73 total criminal counts have been levied, with 70 of the criminal counts evenly
split between solicitation for prostitution and using a computer to commit a crime. The remaining arrest
counts involved marijuana possession, oxycodone possession and possession of a firearm during the
commission of a felony. One person was arrested twice during these operations.

Below is a complete listing of persons arrested during these operations (with booking photographs
attached).

NAME AND AGE ARREST ARREST CHARGE(S)

(PRESENTLY) DATE LOCATION
James Scott Johnson, 38 4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
James Scott Johnson, 38 6/26/18 Houghton Lake Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Kristopher Harold Suchland, 30 5/09/18 Houghton Lake Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Robert Emanuel Sherlock, 61 6/26/18 Houghton Lake Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Kenneth John Johnson, 46 5/09/18 Houghton Lake Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
David Ray Williams, 53 5/09/18 Houghton Lake Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Ryan Dale Dykgraaf, 28 2/08/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Chad Alan Morrison, 30 2/09/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Stephan Kirk Colberg, 42 2/08/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Scott Thomas Barrett, 55 2/09/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Cody Daniel Sprague, 30 2/08/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
John Dee Edwards, 61 2/08/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Joseph John Ockert, 41 2/09/18 Cadillac Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Marijuana – possession of/synthetic equiv.

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Matthew Douglas Hoyt, 52 4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of

Timothy Robert Cook, 58
Darryl James Paquette, 53
Jason John Beebe, 38
Clinton James Brian, 49
Christopher James West, 45
Matthew M. Bosma, 59
Kim Stuart Becker, 61
Irvin C. Pettit, 56
Evan Raheem Carew, 18
Mark McDaniels, 56
Richard Joseph Bennett, 64
James Ivan Thompson,
David James Kirkham, 28
Ahmed Abdulraheem Al-Kubati, 28
Nicholas Andrew Wojkowiak, 26
Ryan Michael Shephard, 34
Jesse Ryan Richardson, 28
Patrick Henry McDonald, 56
John James Fisher, 65
Derek Taylor Shirley, 37
Michael James Tilley, 62
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/12/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/06/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/06/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/06/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/06/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/06/18 Traverse City Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/19/18 Alpena Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/19/18 Alpena Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/21/18 Lewiston Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/21/18 Lewiston Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/26/18 Gaylord Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
4/26/18 Gaylord Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
Oxycodone – possession of
Weapons – felony firearm
4/26/18 Gaylord Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/07/18 Petoskey Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/07/18 Petoskey Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/07/18 Petoskey Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime
6/07/18 Petoskey Prostitution - engaging services of
Computers - using to commit a crime

These enforcement operations are part of a larger effort to raise awareness of and put an end to Human
Trafficking in northern Michigan. Other efforts have included educating business owners and civic groups
on indicators of potential Human Trafficking situations.

Anyone wishing to report behavior they believe to be associated with prostitution-related activity or other
forms of Human Trafficking is encouraged to contact their nearby Michigan State Police post, or closest
sheriff’s office or city police department. Callers may remain anonymous.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
D/F/Lt. Kip Belcher, MSP Seventh District Task Force Commander, 989-705-3800

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