By Jim Clark

Last Thursday, members of the Somerville Police Department Anti Crime and Drug/Vice Control Unit, engaged in an ongoing investigation of alleged sex trade activity conducted by way of solicitation on the Internet, responded to an advertisement reportedly made by Magan Dugas, 25, of Boston.

According to police reports, an arrangement was made with Dugas to meet with an undercover officer at a local hotel where sexual services would be offered.

Dugas was placed under arrest and charged with offering sexual conduct for a fee.