St. Petersburg, Florida – Pinellas County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested 11 dancers at an adult establishment in St. Petersburg on nudity related charges. Two of the dancers were also arrested on charges of prostitution, a patron for obstruction, and the manager was cited.
The bust occurred at the Vegas Show Girls located at 10570 Gandy Boulevard around 6:15 p.m. Friday.
According to detectives from the Narcotics Division /Vice Section, the sheriff’s office had received numerous citizen complaints in the past year regarding illicit activity at the establishment. Detectives began monitoring the activity and the investigation lead to the arrests of the dancers on charges including total nudity and offering acts of prostitution. In addition, one of the dancers had two outstanding arrest warrants on traffic related charges; another was in violation of probation and resisted arrest without violence.
The manager, identified as 36-year-old Jonathan Bell of Pinellas Park was cited for allowing prohibited activity in an alcohol establishment.
Further investigation also revealed that Vegas Show Girls does not have an adult use license.
A patron, identified as 37-year-old David Bowser was also arrested on charges of obstruction for refusing to leave the location during the arrest process.
The dancers arrested are Amanda Dziadul, Jocelyn Davila, Corinna Shaffer, Cindy Shackett, Nicole Roundtree, Renaye Hicks, Kimberly Harris, and Kimberly Beuchert. They were charged with nudity in an alcohol establishment and released.
Expedita Rodriguez and Patricia Metzler were charged with prostitution as well.
Karey Cetindag of Pinellas Park, was charged with nudity in an alcohol establishment and resisting arrest without violence. She was also being held on a charge of violating probation.
The investigation continues.