Tampa,Fla(NewsRadio WFLA)-A Tampa Firefighter is facing charges after an undercover sting.
Forty-six-year-old Brian Hartzler was arrested yesterday for allegedly soliciting a prostitute while he was in uniform. Hartzler was one of four men arrested in the University Community area of Tampa.
The three other men also charged with Soliciting Another to Commit Prostitution, include, 30 year old Curtis Antoinne, according to the sheriff's office, Hargrove is a career criminal, 44 year old Lucio Martinez, and 35 year old Jawuan Shaquille Hicks.
"Today's arrests were just one prong in a multi-faceted approach at combating human trafficking," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "By attacking prostitution head on, we are trying to take away the financial incentive behind trafficking and hopefully it sends a message to others that this won't be tolerated in Hillsborough County."
Photo credit: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
1 of 4 2 of 4 3 of 4 4 of 4