On Wednesday afternoon detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested two women at a local hotel in Paducah during a prostitution investigation.
On 06/21/2023 drug division detectives investigated complaints of prostitution occurring at a Paducah hotel. On Wednesday morning, detectives located online prostitution ads posted by women alleging to be in the Paducah area. Two of the ads appeared to be connected and appeared that the women were working together. A detective, acting in an undercover capacity, contacted one of the women and reached an agreement for sex in exchange for money. The woman directed the detective to a Paducah hotel located at 5120 Hinkleville Road in Paducah where she was allegedly staying.
Detectives conducted surveillance in the area and observed two women matching the descriptions of those that had posted online prostitution ads offering sex acts for money. Detectives confirmed they were in fact two of the women whose photos were posted in the online prostitution ads. Both women were taken into custody without incident. The women were identified as 30-year-old Santana Cole of Paducah and 26-year-old Mikaya Falls of Bolivar, TN.
During the investigation, detectives located small amounts of Marijuana in the hotel room and a vehicle that was driven by the women.
Information obtained during the investigation revealed that the women were traveling from city to city.
Both women were arrested and lodged in the McCracken County Regional Jail.
Arrested: Santana M. Cole 30, of Harahan Blvd Paducah, KY
Charges: Prostitution and Possession of Marijuana
Arrested: Mikaya G. Falls 26, of Bolivar, TN
Charges: Prostitution and Possession of Marijuana
