Woman Arrested For Prostitution
Police say she was using an apartment on Marlborough Street.
Police arrested Marissa Anderson, 21, of Lincoln Avenue in Fall River, Mass., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, for prostitution after police conducted a sting operation using ads posted online. Anderson was using a room in an apartment at 139 Marlborough Street, according to the police, with permission of the residents there.
A Fall River man contacted police on Monday, Aug. 27, telling them a woman he knew was being held against her will and engaging in prostitution in East Greenwich. He said he'd found ads online advertising her services as a female escort.
Police contacted the woman "Rose" in one of the ads, leaving a voicemail. When she called back, she said she was in East Greenwich and they proceeded to discuss a "hook up." She said she could provide a "GFE" and sex, explaining when prompted that a GFE is a "girlfriend experience."
They discussed meeting times and payment, with the Anderson changing the price several times over the course of some phone calls and text messages Monday and Tuesday. They settled on a meeting time of 4:30 p.m. and "Rose" said to meet on Long Street.
Around 4:30, one officer pulled up and a woman matching the photos accompanying several ads walked over and, according to the report, propositioned the officer to have sex for money, got in his car, and grabbed his crotch. The conversation was recorded, according to police.
Police moved in when the officer and Anderson got out of the car. Anderson was taken into custody. She told police she was staying at an apartment at 139 Marlborough St. Police went to that apartment and spoke with the man and the woman living there. The woman told police Anderson would meet clients at their apartment and have sex with them there and that the her apartment mate, who would not talk to police, would get a take of the money.
Anderson was arrested based on the car recording, text messages and phone calls. She was arraigned and released on $2,000 surety bail.
Bill Gannon
11:54 am on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Why weren't the others, especially the guy who "took care of the money" arrested?
Elizabeth McNamara
12:22 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Bill, I'm looking into that now. I suspect police will tell me they are "continuing their investigation." I'll update as soon as I hear. Thanks.
Bill Pett
2:44 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
It is disturbing that the police didn't pick up the guy. There does seem to be reason to believe that he might be a trafficker. I would hate to think that only the woman gets punished.
Sam
8:57 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Elizabeth, I appreciate that you have not sensationalized this story. The Pendulum made this a lurid headline story, complete with a photograph of the woman. She is clearly a lost soul, and while the police were correct in stopping illegal behavior, this crime does not affect the majority of EG citizens. Thanks for keeping it in the appropriate perspective.
Elizabeth McNamara
9:11 pm on Thursday, September 6, 2012
Thanks, Sam. I appreciate the comment.
Andrew
4:54 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
This story was forwarded to me because the person knows I live on this street. Turns out this is going on next door. Disgusting. I can't believe this is happening in our neighborhood. I don't understand why the cops wouldn't notify everyone in the neighborhood. I know you don't want to scare people, but these 3 are still living there! The cops have been there before too for various disturbances. We suspected something was going on with the 1 that got arrested and the other 2 but never knew exactly what was going on. The most disturbing part, is supposedly this girl was being held their against her own will. The whole thing is disturbing.
Brianna Johnson
12:08 pm on Friday, November 30, 2012
How do you think I feel ? It's my daddy I'm 12 having a lot of stresses and in a group home now my mom is the best mom in the world im so happy !!! im turning 13 in january i can't believe this you're not going to believe other things he does
Tom
5:25 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
I am not in anyway doubting the disturbing nature of having this next door to you but who said she was being held against her will? A caller from Fall River, who was the caller? I have a limited faith in Police(not just EG but in general) but for the most part their first inclination in this case would be to arrest everyone. I have to think the caller was an old boyfriend or her old "John" trying to regain control over this women. I have to think the Police asked a few questions to get a more complete idea of the situation. I wish this women luck and I wish you luck Andrew, for better neighbors, but just becasue its in the Patch or Pendulum as "held against her will" does not make it true.