Asked 2/11/2016 – Houston, TX

I posted on this escort site, was my first time was only doing this for about a week. I got a text asked could I come to this hotel for 300, I said yes. I asked was he affiliated with any law enforcement, he told me no. I asked could he send me a picture, and he sent one of himself. When I went to the hotel, I called him to come meet me outside, he met me outside and walked me to his room. When we sat down he was asking me all types of questions. When he passed me the money I didn’t touch it I told him that he could sit it on the table. That’s when he asked me if I had a condom and started walking to this door inside of the room, soon as I said yes he opened and pushed the other door. My heart basically dropped into my stomach. Soon as he opened the door a lady with a big vest walked in and automatically started going through my purse. I started to get a whole attitude, but I cooperated only because I didn’t really know what was going on, I just couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I gave them my information and they took my phone. I didn’t have anyone to call while I was in jail.

Answer

You are charged with a criminal offense, which I assume is prostitution, a class b misdemeanor punishable by up to 180 days in jail, a $2,000 fine and a maximum probationary period of up to 24 months. You have the right to a trial and make the State prove the case against you beyond a reasonable doubt. You have the right to an attorney and if you cannot afford an attorney, you may request the court to appoint an attorney to represent you. You should start speaking to local attorneys now about what you can expect.