3 women, 1 man arrested in Edgerton drug, prostitution sting

Three women and one man were arrested in connection with a drug and prostitution sting in Edgerton this week, officials said.

The Rock County Sheriff’s Office said the department’s SWAT team, Special Investigations Unit and officers from Edgerton police searched several apartments and common areas at 5 1/2 N. Henry St. in Edgerton Wednesday in connection with a drug and prostitution ring investigation.

The sheriff’s office said the search warrants were specifically written to locate evidence of drug trafficking and prostitution alleged to have been taking place in apartments 1, 2 and 4.

Edgerton officers working in conjunction with SIU began investigating suspected criminal activity at the apartments in April based on a tip, according to the news release. 

Over the course of approximately one month, SIU and Edgerton officers conducted interviews and surveillance of the apartments. Law enforcement said the investigation substantiated the claims and resulted in the search Wednesday.

Police said Katrell Tramaine Smith, 34, was arrested on suspicion of keeping a place of prostitution, soliciting prostitutes, maintaining a drug trafficking place, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Kayla Doris Raines, 30, was arrested on suspicion of prostitution, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine and a probation hold.

Margaret Callie Wallace, 39, was arrested on suspicion of prostitution and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sommer Stone Dronso, 18, was arrested on suspicion of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Smith is being held at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and is scheduled to be in court Friday at 3 p.m.

Raines, Wallace and Dronso were booked and released from Rock County Jail and scheduled to appear in court on June 15 at 1 p.m.

Officials said the investigation is ongoing.