The sentence was a recommendation by prosecutors. Sackela pleaded guilty in October to two counts of pandering obscenity, which is a fifth degree felony. She had originally been charged with promoting prostitution, which is a fourth degree felony, said Assistant Prosecutor Kevin Trapp.
Trapp said the prosecutors offered the plea deal because of potential issues at trial. Sackela was charged in September with running the brothel out of a home in the block of Mahoning Avenue. Township police began receiving complaints about the home in and the investigation began in March Police said several of the women who worked for Sackela were local, but some came from out of town and they would stay the home for short periods of time so they would not raise suspicions.
In court, Sackela gave a very short statement in which she apologized. Sackela advertised in The Vindicator, police said. By using this site, you agree to our privacy policy and terms of use. Two years probation for accused brothel operator.
December 12, at a. Two years probation for accused brothel operator Woman sentenced in prostitution case youngstown A woman accused of running a brothel off of Mahoning Avenue in Austintown was sentenced to two years probation Thursday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.
