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Woman sentenced to prison for role in Idaho Falls hotel prostitution business
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1:50:23Now PlayingIDAHO FALLS - A 62-year-old woman was sentenced to prison on Friday, during an intense hearing, after a jury found her guilty of prostitution trafficking.
District Judge Brendon Taylor sentenced Xue Fang Lu to five years fixed and 15 years indeterminate, meaning she could spend up to 20 years in prison. She will receive credit for the 252 days she has already served.
Following a five-day jury trial, Lu was found guilty on March 6 of felony interstate trafficking of prostitution and felony procurement of prostitution, related to an illegal massage business that was operated out of the Fairbridge Inn from March to May 2024.
All of the charges will run concurrently.
During this hearing, as in many past hearings in this case, Lu demonstrated confusion and frustration with the court process.
Often interrupting other participants in the hearing, Lu was repeatedly told by her defense attorney, Sean Bartholick, and Taylor to remain quiet throughout the sentencing.
At one point, Lu held up a written sign to the camera and the gallery that stated “Double Jeopardy”, arguing through her court-appointed interpreter that she was a victim of being punished for the same crime twice.
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