Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner today announced that Henry Lovest was sentenced for promoting prostitution.
Officials say Lovest, 42, was sentenced to 7 years in New Jersey state prison and must serve 5 years before he is for eligible for parole. Lovest pleaded guilty to 3rd degree Promoting Prostitution and 2nd degree Certain Person not to Possess a Firearm in January.
According to authorities, Lovest forced females to engage in prostitution through threats of serious bodily harm and the provision of drugs. He forced the women to turn over all of the proceeds that they made from prostitution activity.
Police on February 28, 2018, executed a search warrant at the Homestead Lodge, located at 701 Black Horse Pike, Pleasantville and a vehicle was also searched at that time. Pursuant to that search, a firearm was seized.
Anyone with information involving serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Web site at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page.
People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.