More than 30 charged in Sandy Springs strip club raids

Three strip clubs in Sandy Springs were raided Wednesday (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

Three strip clubs in Sandy Springs were raided Wednesday (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)

More than 30 people were charged Wednesday when Sandy Springs police raided three adult entertainment establishments, police said.

Officers say citizen concerns prompted them to begin the investigation in September.

A total of 34 citations were issued to employees. Nine citations were issued at Flashers, six at Mardi Gras and 19 at the Doll House, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Arrests were also made at each of the three locations for solicitation for an illicit sexual act, Sandy Springs police spokesman Capt. Mike Lindstrom said in a news release.

Tonya Thompson, 39, was arrested at Flashers; Kelsey Kay Pierce, 24, was arrested at Mardi Gras; and Arielle Johnson, 28, was arrested at Doll House, Lindstrom said Thursday.

Officers say citizen concerns prompted them to begin the investigation in September.