Martinez
CARMEL – The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged an Elmhurst man with promoting prostitution after he was stopped while driving on Bucks Hollow Road in Mahopac.
Leonardo Martinez, 42, was pulled over for a traffic violation after which it was determined he was driving without a valid license. Martinez was accompanied by two women, ages 28 and 23, both from Queens. He was also found in possession of cocaine.
During the investigation, it was determined that Martinez had solicited several people from Westchester and Putnam counties to engage in sexual conduct with the women in exchange for money to be paid to Martinez and the women.
Martinez was charged with promoting prostitution and misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance. He was sent to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $15,000 cash bail and $25,000 bond.
The arrest was made on February 16 and made public one week later.
The investigation is continuing.
