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08/12/2008
Policewoman In Court Over 'Escort' Charges
A Northumbria police officer has appeared in court today following an investigation into prostitution.
Victoria Thorne, 28, of Washington, Tyne and Wear, appeared in the dock at Newcastle Magistrates' Court charged with misconduct in public office.
She appeared before magistrates along with four people also charged with prostitution offences.
PC Thorne is currently suspended from the Northumbria force.
Neil Lock, 27, and his wife Natalie, 28, both of Abbotsfield Road, Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, 59-year-old Nigel Lock, of Crescent Road, Manchester, and Oshar Marks, 56, of Ravenscourt Place, Gateshead, are charged with conspiracy to manage brothels for prostitution and conspiracy to control prostitutes for gain.
Mr Lock is also charged with conspiracy to manage brothels for prostitution, conspiracy to control prostitutes for gain and attempting to procure misconduct in a public office.
No pleas were entered and all five defendants were granted conditional bail.
They were told their cases were committed to Newcastle Crown Court to appear on December 22.
(JM)
Victoria Thorne, 28, of Washington, Tyne and Wear, appeared in the dock at Newcastle Magistrates' Court charged with misconduct in public office.
She appeared before magistrates along with four people also charged with prostitution offences.
PC Thorne is currently suspended from the Northumbria force.
Neil Lock, 27, and his wife Natalie, 28, both of Abbotsfield Road, Galashiels, in the Scottish Borders, 59-year-old Nigel Lock, of Crescent Road, Manchester, and Oshar Marks, 56, of Ravenscourt Place, Gateshead, are charged with conspiracy to manage brothels for prostitution and conspiracy to control prostitutes for gain.
Mr Lock is also charged with conspiracy to manage brothels for prostitution, conspiracy to control prostitutes for gain and attempting to procure misconduct in a public office.
No pleas were entered and all five defendants were granted conditional bail.
They were told their cases were committed to Newcastle Crown Court to appear on December 22.
(JM)
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