West Virginia

TexasTowelie

(117,533 posts) Mon Sep 2, 2019, 04:15 AM Sep 2019

West Virginia state senator charged with prostitution

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia state Sen. Mike Maroney (R) has been charged with soliciting a prostitute.

A Marshall County court clerk says the Republican lawmaker turned himself in and was arraigned Wednesday morning on three misdemeanor charges. He has pleaded not guilty and paid a $4,500 bond.

A criminal complaint says Maroney exchanged text messages to discuss prices and set up meetings with a woman who has admitted to being a prostitute. He also sent her a picture of himself.

Police have been investigating the woman and say two people have already pleaded guilty to soliciting her for sex.

Read more: https://www.wvnews.com/newsfeed/west-virginia-state-senator-charged-with-prostitution/article_605440c3-5e64-5af8-99d3-0b68ecaafce3.html

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West Virginia state senator charged with prostitution (Original Post) TexasTowelie Sep 2019 OP

WV Education again failing.... Pachamama Sep 2019 #1

You're correct. TexasTowelie Sep 2019 #2

He is also responsible for anti-LGBT legislation. Botany Sep 2019 #3

A good number of politicians (mostly Rs) do prostitute themselves woodsprite Sep 2019 #5

Family values strikes again rpannier Sep 2019 #4

I'm sure it was all just a big misunderstanding.... Laffy Kat Sep 2019 #6

Pachamama

(17,032 posts)

1. WV Education again failing....

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 04:19 AM

Sep 2019

The headline in the paper should read "WV State Senator charged with soliciting a Prostitute for paid Sex"...

Based on the headline it reads he committed "prostitution"...

Or did the paper have to do it to get people to read?

Sigh....

TexasTowelie

(117,533 posts)

2. You're correct.

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 04:26 AM

Sep 2019

BTW, I found a photo of the senator who is also a physician and father. He is also responsible for anti-LGBT legislation.

Patheos is reporting that he resigned, but that is not verified.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/progressivesecularhumanist/2019/08/wv-gop-senator-mike-maroney-arrested-as-part-of-prostitution-ring/

Botany

(72,660 posts)

3. He is also responsible for anti-LGBT legislation.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Reply #2)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 04:42 AM

Sep 2019

Bet you he is a Christian too.

woodsprite

(12,242 posts)

5. A good number of politicians (mostly Rs) do prostitute themselves

Reply to Pachamama (Reply #1)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 07:25 AM

Sep 2019

At some point in their careers.

rpannier

(24,598 posts)

4. Family values strikes again

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 05:41 AM

Sep 2019

I think they spelled his name wrong, Moroney
At some point he'll likely claim he was preaching to them to end their sinful ways or something like that
Which will be followed by his rededication to Christ his insistence that we respect his privacy at this time

Laffy Kat

(16,530 posts)

6. I'm sure it was all just a big misunderstanding....

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2019, 09:38 AM

Sep 2019

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