Crime & Safety
Prostitution-Related Arrest in Ossining
A man was arrested in the Town of Ossining on a prostitution-related charge.
A Port Chester man was arrested on charges of promoting Prostitution 4th Degree and Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd Degree, misdemeanors, following a traffic stop by Westchester County Police at Routes 9 and 9A.
Rolando Martinez, 26, of Leonard Street was stopped by Officer Michael Demaio after the officer observed Martinez’ vehicle traveling at 50 mph in a posted 30 mph zone. Martinez was unable to produce a driver’s license and a computer check revealed it had been suspended on eight previous occasions.
His passenger told officers that she was a prostitute and that Martinez was driving her to several appointments she had in the Tarrytown-Ossining-Peekskill area that evening.
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Martinez is due to appear in Ossining Town Court on July 10. The arrest occurred on June 4.
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The preceding news is from the Westchester County Police Dept.
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