PARSIPPANY — Parsippany Police Department’s Special Enforcement Unit began investigating possible prostitution at Parsippany hotels after receiving multiple citizen complaints.
During the investigation Karen Jernark, 38, was placed under arrest for prostitution at Howard Johnson Express, 625 Route 46 on Tuesday, July 5. Ms. is homeless.
She was transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters were she was processed and issued a summons for Soliciting Prostitution from an Undercover Officer.
While being processed it was determined that she also had an active warrant from Hawthorne Police Department, at which time they were notified and took custody of her once they arrived.
On Tuesday, July 12 Kimberly Smith, 23, Bronx, was placed under arrest for prostitution at Embassy Suites, 909 Parsippany Blvd.
She was transported back to Parsippany Police Headquarters where she was processed and issued a summons for Soliciting Prostitution from an Undercover Officer.
She was then released on her own recognizance pending her court date.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
