GOP W.Va. senator arrested following prostitution sting

[left-of-center2012]

West Virginia Republican state Sen. Mike Maroney, father of three, was charged this week with soliciting a prostitute. According to criminal complaint filed on Tuesday, Maroney’s cell phone was used to solicit a prostitute in May.

The complaint claims that someone with Maroney’s phone exchanged text messages with a prostitute who offered services for $120 an hour. In a text message conversation on May 16, the suspected prostitute demanded to see a photograph of Maroney before she would meet with him. Officers said that the photograph matched pictures of Maroney on file.

Maroney also allegedly took advantage of the woman’s services on June 19. “It’s 120 or I can do a car date,” she wrote. “No problem with 120,” Maroney allegedly wrote back. “I can be there in 10 min.”

Maroney was arraigned on charges of soliciting a prostitute. He was released on $4,500 bond. Maroney is one of seven men who have been charged in connection to the prostitution ring. The lawmaker, a ‘family values’ politician, has previously made headlines for his anti-LGBT legislation.

https://www.rawstory.com/2019/08/west-virginia-republican-senator-arrested-after-text-message-reveal-prostitution-ring/

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Condolences to the Maroney family goat...

...it must've died recently.

[customerserviceguy]

6. That's baaaaaa-d! n/t

[struggle4progress]

2. Maroney slammed Democrat for 'low level of moral character'

West Virginia Republican Mike Maroney once took to Twitter to attack a Democrat for having a “low level of moral character,” but now finds himself in a national scandal after being arrested on charges that he arranged sex with a prostitute ...

“OK, sorry, I could be a regular ... I drive by (Glen Dale) on my way home and would like to have an occasional stop,” the released text message read ...

https://www.inquisitr.com/5604565/republican-mike-maroney-who-slammed-democrat-for-low-level-of-moral-character-arrested-for-prostitution/

[CaptYossarian]

3. Since he's a Repub, I'm shocked the pro was female.

Normally they take a wide stance on their morality.

[NightWatcher]

4. Anyone else's first thought "cheapskate"?

You don't always pay for the date, but you should pay for the discretion. Sounds like he was "craigslisting it" and taking the cheap way out.

[Permanut]

5. Give him a break..

All he has to do is to pray to Jesus to forgive him (see Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker, et al) and he's back in good standing with the bigots, racists and hatemongers. You left wingers have no compassion.

[keithbvadu2]

7. Diapers like Vitter of Louisiana?

Diapers like Vitter of Louisiana?