Woman Arrested for Cocaine, Promoting Prostitution After Richfield Sting
Police say they found crack cocaine in the Richfield apartment where Angela Lydia Cook was promoting prostitution.
A Richfield woman has been charged with felony drug possession and promoting prostitution from her Richfield apartment. Angela Lydia Cook, 28, is charged with third-degree drug possession, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The charge has a mandatory minimum penalty of a $75,000 fine. Cook is also charged with solicitation, inducement and promotion of prostitution, a felony with a maximum penalty of 15 years in prison and a $40,000 fine. Officers with the Richfield Police Department investigating prostitution in the city found an advertisement on Backpage.com and called the listed number, according to the criminal complaint. The officer was offered one hour of “services” for $100, and was given Cook’…
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