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	Pastor Charged in Prostitution Sting The Chattanoogan May 1, 2007 http://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_106597.asp The pastor of the Ringgold United Methodist Church has been charged in a Chattanooga prostitution sting. The charge of patronizing prostitution within a mile and a half of a church or school was brought against Steven A. Moore, 42. He is also the chaplain for the Catoosa County Fire Department. Moore was given a citation to court. The police special investigations unit conducted a vice sting at 2800 Wautauga St. on Friday. Female officers were used to pose as street prostitutes to be solicited by "Johns" for sex for money. During the sting, eight other men and one woman were arrested on various charges, and one handgun was seized. Also charged with patronizing prostitution were Dale Poplin, 52; Donnie Phillips, 30; James G. Higdon, 56; Todd A. Couvillon, 37; Joseph E. Cox, 55; Jason Lee Scarbrough, 36; Ronald Freeman, 42; and Rodolfo Trinidad Lopez-Baltazar, 41. Freeman was also charged with unlawful possession of a handgun. Kathy Condra, 40, was charged with obstructing a roadway.
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