WATERLOO – A number of male subjects were brought to jail – including a juvenile – after Waterloo cops busted up a prostitution ring.
On Tuesday April 28, 2015 Waterloo Police with the assistance of the Iowa DCI conducted a human trafficking and prostitution sting at a local cooperating hotel. During this operation the following individuals were arrested and charged with prostitution:
Adem Sakanovic, age 42, of Waterloo
Lamin Trawally, age 27, of Des Moines
Anglene Garrett, age 23, of Waterloo
Stephen Thomas, age 46, of Marion
Sade Vanarsdale, age 23, of Waterloo
Travis Biggs, age 29, of Cedar Falls
Tigstue Woldeyohanns, age 28, of Cedar Falls
Sirr Gardner, age 35, of Waterloo
Osamah Alabbad, age 30, of Dubuque
Cyntia Arshad, age 42, of Waterloo
Juvenile Male, age 17, of Cedar Falls
In addition to the arrests an investigation into pimping is being conducted with possible charges being filed.