Gray said a sting was initiated last week when he called the number listed on the site and spoke with the Korollockes about ordering a massage. He said Stephen Korollocke indicated that it was a "full service massage" which was alleged to indicate sex was involved. Gray asked him to send a girl to a designated location in Pembroke on April 24 and Korollocke allegedly agreed to do so for a negotiated fee of $200.

Later that afternoon, Gray said Chavez, Ramos and Maria Korollocke showed up together outside the Pembroke address, which was being heavily watched by PPD and BCSO officers. The two women went inside and approached PPD Detective Daniel Woodcock, who posed as a customer.

Gray said Woodcock signaled to the other officers once he had established prostitution was the purpose of the visit and after money had exchanged hands. Gray said Ramos was outside pacing while acting as the "look-out."

All three were arrested. Gray said interviews with the three established enough evidence to get a warrant against Korollocke and he was arrested at the Bryan County Jail the following day after arriving there to post bond for his wife. Korollocke was also charged with obstruction after fighting with deputies as he was being handcuffed.

Gray said the investigation is far from over and Chavez is just one of the prostitutes in the ring.

Richmond Hill Police Department Detective Mike Albritton said prostitution is a rare crime for Richmond Hill.

"We normally do not get complaints about prostitution," he said. "When we do, it’s usually a trucker saying he got robbed and we trace it back to him being ripped of by a prostitute."

Richmond Hill police are not involved in this case.

The motel's owner, R.J. Patel, who also owns motels in Atlanta, said he was unaware of any illegal activity.

"Most of my clients are senior citizens," he said. "It's usually very quiet around here."

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