PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Prestonsburg man was arrested Sept. 20 after police said he was purchasing gift cards in exchange for sexual activity.

According to police, officers noticed a silver Chevrolet Impala near Speedway on Ky. 321 around 4:30 a.m. An employee told police the driver had been at the business for much of the night purchasing Xbox and other prepaid gift cards.

Police later stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as 58-year-old Michael Compton.

Police said Compton admitted he was providing gift card numbers to other men in exchange for sexual activity. Officers also reported finding conversations on his phone discussing similar exchanges.

Compton was charged with prostitution and second-offense loitering for prostitution purposes.