

AUBURN - After an undercover police investigation, 29 people were arrested from an Auburn hotel room after officers found them in various states of undress and participating in sex acts.

The Worcester Police Department conducted an undercover investigation after finding a Backpage listings seeking female participants for an "adult swingers party," according to court records.

Jon Lowell, 45, and Courtney Nicholopoulos, 39, both of 56A Brigham St., Hubbardston, Mass., who police say were allegedly organizing the party, were charged with deriving support from a prostitution.

Worcester police had an undercover female officer respond to the ad allegedly placed by Lowell and Nicholopoulos, which allegedly offered $5,000 to $12,000 in cash for women to participate.

Around 8:30 Wednesday night, police entered the room at the Holiday Inn Express hotel in Auburn and found approximately 20 people - five men and the rest women -- naked or partially naked engaging in sex acts.

Lowell and Nicholopoulos were both allegedly clothed and observing, according to court records.

The men reportedly said they "donated" $60 to $100 to be let into the party.

"It is clear based on police information and previous reports that the women performing sex acts were never going to be paid," according to court records.

Police found a total of $1,551 on Lowell - significantly less than the $25,000 they promised the women.

