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2 arrests in undercover prostitution investigation

GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — A man and a woman are behind bars after they tried to solicit sex during an undercover prostitution investigation.

According to a police report obtained by 24-Hour News 8’s partners at the Daily Journal, a woman was advertising her services on a website. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office set up an undercover investigation to contact Kristy Short, 35, and set up a place to meet in the Greenwood area.

An undercover officer arrived at the location and Short proceeded to take money from the officer and undress. Officers attempted to arrest her, but she ran to a balcony and jumped over the railing, police said.

Short got into a car with 37-year-old Garth Holston. Deputies were able to stop the vehicle and arrest the pair.

Holston was transported to the Johnson County jail and Short was taken to Community Hospital South for ankle pain. According to the police report, Short gave officers a false name before she was transported to the hospital.

While Short was in the restroom at the hospital she attempted to ran from police again. A deputy caught her in the parking lot. She was later transported to the jail.

Short was preliminarily charged with prostitution, resisting law enforcement, false reporting and escape on a warrant. Holston was arrested on a warrant.