Stricter law adds bite to Salt Lake prostitution sting

SALT LAKE CITY — If you don't want to have to explain to your spouse or significant other why you need a ride home from the Salt Lake County Jail, then don't attempt to patronize a prostitute.That's the message Salt Lake police want to get across to all potential "johns."The penalty for soliciting a prostitute increased earlier this year from a class B misdemeanor to a class A misdemeanor. And with the restrictions on the jail recently lifted, Salt Lake police detective Greg Wilking said e