MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- A Morgantown escort service operator convicted of charges stemming from a prostitution business has been sentenced to 33 months in a federal prison.
Donna Duelley of Morgantown also must forfeit her share in property up to $61,103, the amount the jury determined she derived through illegal activities.
U.S. District Judge Irene Keeley sentenced the 42-year-old Duelley on Thursday.
Duelley was convicted in July on charges of perjury, conspiracy and racketeering.
While awaiting sentencing, her bond was revoked after she allegedly contacted a government witness.
Duelley's attorney, Jim Zimarowski, says her conviction will be appealed. He says Duelley's business was a legal escort service that provided exotic dancers for parties and other private events.
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It still sounds quite harsh. Violent people get shorter sentences than that. Our jails fill with people convicted of petty, non-violent offenses while a revolving door frees the truly dangerous over and over again.