Posted on 06/05/2005 6:32:21 PM PDT by Nascardude
LINDENWOLD, N.J. (AP) - Police made a surprising discovery when they busted the alleged madam of a prostitution ring called August Playmates: The woman running the show was an 80-year-old grandmother.
Authorities arrested Vera Tursi last month during a sting operation to crack down on prostitution rings posing as legal escort services. Police say Tursi ran the business from her two-bedroom apartment, taking $60 of every $160 US she charged clients for one hour with a call girl.
Law enforcement officials say Tursi admitted her role in the business, saying she took it over a few years ago from her daughter, who had died. Police say Tursi told them she needed money to subsidize her Social Security cheques.
Undercover police first began to wonder about the age of their suspect when they called the escort service as part of their sting operation. They said she seemed to have difficulty breathing.
"You get a feel for how old someone is when you talk to them," Det. Sgt. Thomas Cornely told the Sunday Star-Ledger of Newark. "She sounded like an 80-year-old woman."
Although police arrested Tursi when they came to her apartment May 2, they decided not to bring her to the police barracks because of her poor health.
Tursi has been charged with a a single count of promoting prostitution. If convicted, she faces up to five years in prison. But because of her age and lack of a criminal record, she's more likely to receive probation, Cornely said.
There used to be a PING list on FR:
Things That Make You Go EEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
I wonder whatever happened to it? Would this qualify?
More power to anybody who can stil get paid for it at 80...
The short answer:
Yes
What? No picture of her in a sexy negligee?
Oh man, before I even read the story I thought that somehow, some Sharpton wannabe is going to some how blame this on Bush and Soc. Security.
The way I read it said she was just taking commissions, not trading merchandise.
Too bad. I like older women.
She was just looking for an alternative.
A lot of old people have to make this decision- dogfood or pimpin'.
Thank God there are no pictures on this one
Gee, I hope no one finds out that Grandpa has been moonlighting as a leg breaker for the local bookie.
Oh, God, I'm going to see horrible images all night long.
Where's the remote?
Just wondering....do you have to pay more for her to keep her teeth in or take her teeth out??
Granny is the pimp, not the prostitute. Whether she had been one in her salad days is not stated.
The cops didn't bring her in because she was ailing? Sounds loopy, don't they have prison hospitals there?
Beat me to it, lol!!
A 3/5 arrangement on an hour? Her girls were doing pretty well.
Tursi admitted her role in the business, saying she took it over a few years ago from her daughter, who had died. Police say Tursi told them she needed money to subsidize her Social Security cheques.
Different people got it different kinds of rough. It's a shame…
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