Prostitution Arrests
DATE/TIME: 9/9/14 3:35 pm
LOCATION: State Highway 35
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Detective Michael Melody
ACCUSED: Kenneth Melson age 67 Toms River, NJ
Kahajanee Reevey age 20 Asbury Park, NJ
NARRATIVE:
On 9/9/14 at approximately 3:35 pm, Detective Michael Melody was on patrol when he observed a vehicle that had a malfunctioning tail light. Just prior to conducting a traffic stop on the car on the Asbury Park Circle, Detective Melody observed the front seat passenger throw an object out of the passenger window.
An investigation revealed that the driver of the vehicle was Kenneth Melson and the front seat passenger was Kahajanee Reevey. A further investigation by Detective Melody revealed that Mr. Melson had solicited Ms. Reevey for sex for money at a local motel. Both subjects were placed under arrest.
Kenneth Melson was charged with Solicitation for Prostitution as well as two motor vehicle violations. Ms. Reevey was charged with Promoting Prostitution and issued a motor vehicle summons for littering. Both subjects were released on complaint summonses to appear at a future court hearing.
NO PHOTOS OF ACCUSED ARE AVAILABLE
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Kevin L. Faller
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 09/11/2014
Lt. TT/224
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800