Myron Pope Arrested
University of Alabama VP of Student Life arrested on soliciting prostitution charge Alabama vice president for student affairs, Dr. Judy Bonner, was arrested Tuesday on charges of soliciting a prostitute and giving false statements to law enforcement. Bonner allegedly contacted an undercover officer via phone call and text message in order to arrange an encounter at a local hotel room. She had agreed to pay $200 for three hours with the officer, who she believed was a prostitute. When the two met Tuesday evening at the Hotel Capstone, they were both taken into custody by Tuscaloosa police. Bonner later told investigators that she had offered money in exchange for sexual services because she is “a lonely woman. She was released from custody Wednesday morning after posting a $5,000 bond.
Why was Alabama Vice President Myron Pope Arrested? Reason
Police were contacted by the university’s police department after a complaint was filed against Dr. Watts. The gender and age of the person who filed the complaint were not released to the public or press for privacy reasons. Police arrived at Dr. Watts’ home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Wednesday night trying to find him but could not get in contact with him as they had not made arrangements to do so beforehand. Dr. Watts is expected to be arraigned on Friday morning at 10 am in Tuscaloosa County District Court before Judge Wallace Coar Jr.University of Alabama Vice President for Student Life, Dr. Michael K. Young has been arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution and second-degree assault.
Myron Pope All Charges & Allegations Explained
A Tuscaloosa Police Department Patrol Officer was patrolling a known area for prostitution on June 19 when the officer observed a man later identified as Dr. Young in a vehicle in the parking lot near the intersection of 17th Street and Greensboro Avenue. The officer contacted Dr. Young who stated he had solicited a prostitute but she would not give him what he had paid for, so he assaulted her by grabbing her neck and attempting to pull her out of the vehicle. The University has now responded to this incident with a statement that they are conducting an investigation into these allegations, while simultaneously stating that they are taking steps to relieve Dr. Young from his position at the university until further notice.
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