Crime & Safety

Local Man Arrested in Craigslist Prostitution Sting

A Marblehead man was arrested Friday on a charge of offering to engage in sexual conduct for a fee.

A local man was arrested at Devereux Beach Friday morning for allegedly soliciting prostitution as the result of a Craigslist sting arranged by the Marblehead Police Department.

At 11:04 a.m., police responded to the Ocean Avenue beach and arrested Benjamin M. Walsh, 26, of 57 Maverick St., Marblehead, on a charge of offering to engage in sexual conduct for a fee.

Walsh is expected to be arraigned in Lynn District Court Monday morning.

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