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Posted Online: Posted online: March 14, 2007 8:49 PM
Print publication date: 03/15/2007

Six arrested on prostitution charges

By Brian Krans,

Davenport Police officers arrested six people in a sweep of alleged prostitutes and their clients Wednesday.

The Tactical Operations Bureau hit areas they say are known for drug and prostitution activity in the downtown area, in the 300 block of Brown Street, according to court records.

Undercover officers were allegedly propositioned by women while surveillance units allegedly observed "Johns" picking up and propositioning women.

According to court records, Christine G. Grafton-Lindell, 28, of 528 W. 6th St., Davenport, was arrested with John M. Schultz, 28, of 4654 Madison Ct., Davenport. Police allege they observed him pick her up in the 300 block of Brown Street around 2 p.m. The two then went to a semi-trailer parking area -- "a popular place for Johns and prostitutes to go" -- and had sex, according to the affidavit.

Both Ms. Grafton-Lindell and Mr. Schultz were charged with loitering for prostitution.

According to court records, also arrested and charged in the bust were:

- Dale Pataska, 59, of Mile, Iowa. An affidavit states he agreed to pay Amber L. Bishop, 25, of 530 N. Ripley St., Davenport, $30 for sex in the 500 block of W. 9th Street. Both were charged with prostitution.

- Ms. Bishop also was charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police allege she had a crack pipe and a generic form of Xanax on her without a prescription.

- Kimberly Lynch, 21, of 510 Liberty St., Muscatine, was charged with prostitution after offering to perform a sex act for $20 in the 1600 block of W. Third Street. She also was charged with harassment for allegedly giving police a false name to hide a warrant from Muscatine County.

- Angel M. Brown, 25, of 1526 Kirkwood Blvd., Davenport, was arrested on outstanding warrants for several counts of prostitution and operating while intoxicated.

All those arrested made first court appearances in Scott County District Court Wednesday morning. Further court dates were unavailable.

Photo: Submitted Christine G. Grafton-Lindell, prostitution charges

Photo: Submitted Angel Brown, prostitition charges

Photo: Submitted Kimiberly Lynch, prostitution charges

Photo: Submitted Amber Bishop, prostitution charges

Photo: Submitted John Schultz, prostitution charges

Photo: submitted Dale Pataska, prostitution charge