Another University of Georgia academic was arrested this week after authorities used postings on the Backpage.com classifieds website in a prostitution sting, according to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. Bobby J. Stanton, identified as an academic professional in the Department of Chemistry, was charged Thursday with pandering after he allegedly offered a female undercover agent [...]
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