15, including former VP for student life, arrested in local prostitution sting

Fifteen men were arrested between Thursday and Friday in Northport and are facing charges of soliciting prostitution after an undercover operation conducted by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. One of those arrested was the now-former University of Alabama Vice President for Student Life Myron Pope, which WVUA 23 first reported Friday.

The operation’s objective was geared toward the suppression of commercial sex buyers.

“If buyers were not seeking commercial sexual services, sex trafficking would no longer be profitable,” said Cpt. Phil Simpson, Commander of the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force. “We hope these operations targeting buyers show that we take this very seriously. Our goal is to prevent future exploitation of human trafficking victims who are forced or coerced into prostitution.”

The following suspects were charged during the two-day operation:

• Antone Patrelle Manson, 32, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Javonte Shyqwon Tucker, 21, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Daniel Lawrence Gregg, 24, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and Pistol Permit Required. He was held on a $2,000 total bond.
• Myron Leigh Pope, 50, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Brad Howard, 28, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Allen Cole Crumpton, 20, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Jeston Traymon Taylor, 25, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Mozell Eugene Morrow, 30, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Harvie Jamarcus Lee, 29, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Daniel Glen Wilson, 38, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and Unlawful Distribution of a Controllled Substance. He was held on a $31,000 total bond.
• Joshua Lee Jefferson, 35, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Kali Stephen Ward, 27, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and Unlawful Possession of Marijuana Second Degree. He was held on a $2,000 total bond.
• Henning Schleyer, 55, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.
• Quentez Dermone Driver, 20, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution, Unlawful Possession of Marijuana First Degree, Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, and Certain Persons Forbidden to Possess a Firearm. He was held on a $61,000 total bond.
• George Anthony Montgomery, 62, was charged with Soliciting Prostitution and held on a $1,000 bond.

The West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force is made up of officers with Tuscaloosa Police Department, Northport Police Department, and The University of Alabama Police Department. Assisting agencies/organizations included the Joint Electronic Crimes Task Force, Northport Fire Rescue Service, the University of Alabama’s Institute for Data Analytics and Trafficking Hope.