PORTLAND (AP) — Federal prosecutors say a Maine man has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after being convicted of transporting a woman to New Hampshire to sell her as a prostitute.
Maine U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty says 49- year-old Leo Grondin of Biddeford was sentenced in federal court Friday to 51 months in prison.
Grondin pleaded guilty in September to transporting an individual in interstate commerce with the intent that she engage in prostitution.
Prosecutors say Grondin coerced the woman to travel from southern Maine to motel in Dover, New Hampshire, on July 15, 2015, where she performed sexual services on clients for money.
Law enforcement officials say they tracked Grondin through an online ad for escort services that included a contact number.
The Times Record Sustaining Sponsor
We believe a community must be informed to thrive. bowdoin.edu
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less