The Umansky Law Firm

Over this past weekend, the Polk County Sheriff's Office used online adult ads to net 47 people for soliciting prostitution, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

Some of the 47 people merely responded to the ads while others met with undercover detectives with the intention of exchanging money for sex. Among the 47 were an oncologist, a pharmacist, a pharmaceutical salesman, and a retired IRS agent.

These days, the internet provides numerous ways to get caught up in a situation that may be illegal. Anyone can arrange this kind of meeting quickly and easily, and you may resultantly find yourself charged with prostitution or with solicitation of prostitution.

A conviction can include several criminal consequences, including:

· Jail time

· Fines

· Probation

Prostitution and solicitation often carry another set of punishments in addition to those you face from the state. Because of the nature of this type of crime, you may be judged, ridiculed, or given the cold shoulder by family members, friends, and coworkers who find out. At the Umansky Law Firm, our defense attorneys understand that you may have thought you were in a private situation, and you may not have realized the gravity of the crime. As your attorneys, we will be at your side to protect your rights.

If you have been charged with prostitution or solicitation in Orlando, Orange County, Seminole, Osceola or any other Central Florida cities, please contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Umansky Law Firm to schedule a confidential, free consultation.