In another Weld County police trap, a woman was arrested for advertising prostitution services on the Internet. A Greeley police officer answered the ad and arranged to meet with the woman and pay her for sexual services. When the officer arrived at the agreed upon meeting place, the woman attempted to escape after being pulled over. She caused a short car chase, which ended up in a cul-de-sac where she fled her car. A brief pursuit on foot ensued before the woman was caught and arrested. She is now facing multiple charges including: Vehicular Eluding, Prostitution, Driving Under Restraint, and Advertising for Prostitution.
Vehicular Eluding in Weld County
C.R.S. 18-9-116.5 – Vehicular Eluding – is defined by Colorado law as:
When the police attempted to pull the woman over, she fled from them. While it is not explained in the article, the woman must have been driving in a reckless manner in order to get this class 5 felony charge. Otherwise, she would have been charged with Eluding or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer, a similar misdemeanor charge in Weld, Morgan, and Logan County.
Prostitute and Prostitution in Greeley and Windsor
Colorado law defines C.R.S. 18-7-201 – Prostitution – as:
As a class 3 misdemeanor in Greeley, Evans, and Erie, Prostitution is punishable with up to 6 months in Weld County Jail and $750 in fines. In this case, the police officer made sure to meet all the criteria to charge this woman with Prostitution. In their interaction, the officer was careful to explicitly get the woman to agree to perform some sort of sexual act in exchange for money. This way, the Prostitution charge will stick, even though no sexual act was actually performed.
If the woman had done anything in public to further the practice of prostitution, she could be charged with C.R.S. 18-7-207 – Prostitute Making Display. This could be any word, gesture or action which would make it clear the woman was available for prostitution.
Driving Under Restraint in Colorado
C.R.S. 42-2-138 – Driving Under Restraint – is defined as:
If a person drives a motor vehicle knowing their license has been suspended, restrained, or revoked, they can be charged with this crime. The penalty for Driving Under Restraint depends on the reason the license was restrained. If a person’s license was taken because of a DUI, DUI per se, DWAI, UDD, or any alcohol related driving offense, the punishment is 1 month to 1 year in Logan County Jail and $500 to $1,000 in fines. If the license was taken for any other reason, the punishment is up to 6 months in Morgan County Jail and $500 in fines.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Vehicular Eluding, Driving Under Restraint, or any Prostitution related crime, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at (970) 616-6009 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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