A sting in Tuscaloosa this weekend led to the arrest of seven men and a juvenile who are accused of soliciting prostitution, according to court documents and police sources. The operation was conducted by the West Alabama Human Trafficking Task Force, who set up agents at a hotel in Tuscaloosa and met with men responding to a commercial sex ad. The weekend sting led to the arrest of seven adults and one juvenile, all accused of soliciting prostitution, which is a Class A misdemeanor. It is the general policy of the Thread not to publish the mugshots of those who are only accused of misdemeanor charges. For more exclusive coverage of crime and courts in West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread.