HANOVER COUNTY, Va. -- A man and woman were arrested and charged with commercial sex trafficking, child neglect, and other crimes following an investigation centered on a Hanover County home, according to the Hanover Sheriff's Office.
The investigation into Tara Rhiannon Inman, 45, and James Louron Inman, 49, began in January 2023 at a home along the 9200 block of Tall Oaks Lane in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
"This operation was initiated to target the solicitation of prostitution believed to be occurring at this location," a Hanover County Sheriff's Office spokesperson wrote. "During the search, numerous incriminating items were collected."
Tara and James Inman were charged with:
- Maintaining a bawdy place
- Commercial sex trafficking
- Child neglect
- Possession of schedule I/II narcotics
Additionally, Tara Inman was charged with prostitution.
"Tara Inman was released on a secured bond and James Inman is currently incarcerated at Pamunkey Regional Jail with no bond," the spokesperson shared.
Anyone with information was asked to call Hanover Sheriff’s Office at 804-365-6140 or Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000.
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