Local pastor among 140 johns busted in prostitution sting

Senior pastor for the First Haitian Community Church, Ermonte Moliere was among the 140 men who were arrested during a prostitution sting by the Houston Police Department. >> See who else was caught during the 10-day sting. less Senior pastor for the First Haitian Community Church, Ermonte Moliere was among the 140 men who were arrested during a prostitution sting by the Houston Police Department. >> See who else was caught during ... more Photo: Houston Police Department Photo: Houston Police Department Image 1 of / 201 Caption Close Local pastor among 140 johns busted in prostitution sting 1 / 201 Back to Gallery

The Houston Police Department (HPD) arrested at least 140 men in a 10-day sting at a massage-parlor-turned-brothel on Westheimer.

Among the men arrested was Emonte Moliere, whom the First Haitian Community Church lists as the senior pastor.

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Public records and the arrest complaint obtained by Chron.com match the same address for Moliere and his wife.

The records also show that other than a minor traffic infraction, Moliere has no prior criminal history.

According to the church website, Moliere had been preaching in Houston for three years before taking his position with the First Haitian Community Church.

Chron.com reached out to Moliere for comment, but encountered several disconnected phone numbers. A call placed to the church was not answered.

A Transport Security Administration (TSA) employee, a teacher, two attorneys and an HPD officer were also arrested as part of the sting.

Take a look through the gallery above to see other men who were caught in the prostitution bust.

Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli is a digital producer at Chron.com. You can read more of her stories here and follow her on twitter at @Dani_DiNapoli.



