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More Than 100 Arrested in Texas in Prostitution Sting

Officials say more than 100 people in Texas were arrested as part of a national effort to combat prostitution.

The operation, called the National Day of Johns Arrests, started mid-January and ended this month. Almost 40 law enforcement agencies in 17 states participated.

Deputies say among those arrested in Harris County include a firefighter with the Houston Fire Department and a county worker. A former reserve deputy with the San Jacinto (juh-SIN'-toh) County Sheriff's Office also was taken into custody.

The Houston Chronicle says the Harris County employee has resigned. Messages left by the newspaper to the fire department weren't returned.

Copyright The Associated Press
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