Agreeing to pay money in exchange for sexual services is charged as Soliciting for Prostitution in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Every few months, we see a new story in the news about the Fort Collins Police / Larimer County Sheriff running another prostitution sting. Sometimes these stories include the names and pictures of those charged, and other times it just lists the number of people caught in the sting. The most recent sting occurred a few days ago and led to 11 people being charged with Solicitation and/or Patronizing a Prostitute. The operation is always the same, with officers posting ads on sites like backpage.com and craigslist. When a person responds to the ad, the officer pretends to be the person offering sex and negotiates a meeting place and amount due – specifically spelling out what is expected sexually so there is no question about the motive for the meeting. When the person arrives at the agreed upon location, they are met by numerous officers and charged.
Larimer County Solicitation Lawyer: Definition of Soliciting for Prostitution in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Soliciting for Prostitution – C.R.S. 18-7-202 – is:
(a) Solicits another for the purpose of prostitution; or
(b) Arranges or offers to arrange a meeting of persons for the purpose of prostitution; or
(c) Directs another to a place knowing such direction is for the purpose of prostitution.
Because those charged reached out to a person advertising sexual services (a prostitute) and agreed to meet and pay for those services, they can be charged with this crime.
Sentence for Soliciting for Prostitution in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Soliciting for Prostitution is a class 3 misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to 6 months in the Larimer County Jail and fines of not more $5,000. The court will usually impose the requirement that the person charged complete a John’s class (First Offender Restorative Initiative), which is meant to educate the attendee about prostitution.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Soliciting for Prostitution in the latest sting, or under any other circumstances, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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