The Johnson City Police Department announced on Wednesday that it had charged a Chuckey man and 10 others after an investigation into prostitution and related crimes.

"The investigation concluded with the arrest of 11 subjects engaging in prostitution and those illegally using the services of prostitutes," a JCPD news release said.

The only Greene County resident named in the JCPD news release was Mark Wilds, 46, of 6045 Erwin Highway, Chuckey. He was charged with patronizing prostitution, according to a police press release.

Other male suspects charged with patronizing prostitution were from Bluff City, Elizabethton, Flag Pond, Johnson City, Jonesborough and Piney Flats, according to the news release.

Donna Westerveld, 53, 231 W. Main St., Johnson City, was charged with prostitution.

All those charged are scheduled to appear in Washington County General Sessions Court, according to the release.

"This investigation focused on areas of reported activity and additional related arrests are expected," the release said.