Reader discretion is advised. Theron Radford, 43, was bound over to the trial court following a preliminary hearing that lasted about 90 minutes Tuesday. Sometime during or , the teacher said, Radford told her that he posted ads on Craigslist. The teacher said Radford told her that there were also ads seeking female companionship and that she could make some money if she was interested. Recently divorced and a single mom in need of cash, the teachder said she agreed to meet a man at a local hotel in January The teacher said there was physical contact between her and the man, but the encounter did not involve sex.
Afterwards she and Radford discussed posting ads for her on Craigslist and Backpage. She testified Radford posted and paid for the ads on Backpage. She also told the court that Radford often drove her to meetings at hotels and waited outside in his car. During the hearing, the teacher was visibly emotional. She estimated that she had been involved in at least paid encounters during her association with Radford.
The sexual encounters included oral sex, sexual intercourse and fondling. Zollinger told the court that a verbal agreement with the state granted the teacher immunity from prosecution in exchange for her testimony in the case. During cross examination, the teacher told Schulthies she had no prior involvement in prostitution.
The teacher told Schulthies she had provided the names of at least two of her customers and she testified that another male subject and a Blackfoot woman were also involved in the prostitution operation with Radford. Evidence, including text message and witness statements, led police to uncover the prostitution ring. He was arraigned on the charges on Aug. Thomsen said evidence presented indicated a crime was committed and that Radford most likely committed the crime by posting and paying for ads for the teacher, driving her to meet customers and accepting half of the money for those pay for sex encounters.
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