- Posted May 10, 2012
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Prostitute cleared of life felony gets time served
PONTIAC (AP) -- A prostitute who once faced up to life in prison for supplying heroin to a customer who died has been sentenced to 14 months served.
She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after her lawyer persuaded authorities the man's enlarged heart, clogged artery and cold shower after a 30-minute dip in a hot tub contributed to his death. The man died during a sex act with her after taking the drug.
An Oakland County judge sentenced Natasha Vanwasshenova Tuesday for delivering a controlled substance. The 28-year-old also received two years' probation.
Authorities say a 38-year-old man hired her in November 2010 to come to his home in Rochester in suburban Detroit. At his request, she bought $80 of heroin for him.
She apologized to the man's family in court.
Published: Thu, May 10, 2012
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