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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Lowriding for a higher cause ... Work expected to begin by summer on Highway 62 bypass ... Josephine County man arrested on drug, child neglect charges ... Lowriding for a higher cause ... Prostitution sting nets 5 'johns' By chris conrad,Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By chris conrad,Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 9, 2007 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 19, 2010 at 3:41 AM By chris conrad,Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 9, 2007 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 19, 2010 at 3:41 AM » Social News Taking a cue from Seattle police, Medford officers used a fake Craigslist escort service ad to net five men accused of soliciting prostitution. Medford police Deputy Chief Tim George said officers thought it was time to focus on the "johns" after two stings last year targeted the prostitutes. "To be fair, we worked it the other way," he said. Between Jan. 30 and Feb. 1, 30 people inquired about the police's bogus escort service ad. In all, seven men showed up at an undisclosed Medford motel, where they were greeted by an adult female informant, George said. Five of the men agreed to pay for sex, while the other two "got cold feet," George said. Arrested were Jose Gonzalo Beteta, 62, of the 17100 block of Redwood Highway, Selma; Jeffrey Ralph Blum, 50, of the 3100 block of Taylor Road, Central Point; Robert Benjamin Schumacher, 50, of the 600 block of Eight Dollar Road, Kerby; Jeremiah Natos Shipley, 36, of the 1700 block of Missouri Flat Road, Grants Pass and Jesse F. Williamson, 30, of the 100 block of Tripp Street, Medford. Each was cited for prostitution and was ordered to appear Feb. 21 in Jackson County Circuit Court. Prostitution is a misdemeanor that carries a maximum sentence of one year and a $6,250 fine. George said they got the idea from Seattle police, who posted a Craigslist ad and made numerous arrests. Craigslist is a national company that provides Web advertising for goods and services. "We will continue to discourage this kind of activity," George said. "Prostitution is not good for a city, as it brings with it other crimes such as drugs, rape and robbery." Call Chris Conrad at 776-4471; e-mail . — — if (!title) { var title="Article from the MailTribune.com "; }if (!tags) { var tags="mail tribune medford oregon news newspaper" } document.write (""); By chris conrad,Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By chris conrad,Mail Tribune Posted Feb. 9, 2007 at 2:00 AM Updated Dec 19, 2010 at 3:41 AM » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501