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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Cedar Rapids woman connected to prostitution ring arrested

A Cedar Rapids woman was charged April 10 in connection to an alleged prostitution ring at a Coralville hotel.

Sarah Long, 21, 1110 25th St. N.E., was charged Oct. 15 with prostitution.

According to an Iowa City police complaint, Long allegedly used the pseudonym “Megan” when posting adult-escort advertisements on the Internet. Long arrived with a male she said was her “pimp” in his red Dodge Charger with two other reported female prostitutes.

She entered the hotel room and agreed to have sex with an undercover police detective in exchange for money, the complaint said. She reportedly admitted to having sex with others in exchange for money on several occasions over the last four to five months.

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