Stewartville man gets 10 days in jail for second prostitution conviction

(ABC 6 News) – A Stewartville man arrested in two separate Rochester prostitution stings received a 10-day sentence Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Russell Jay Hodge, 48, received two days’ credit for time already spent in the Olmsted County Adult Detention Center.

He was also sentenced to 5 years’ supervised probation.

Olmsted County judge Christina Stevens also ordered Hodge to complete 67 hours of community service and pay a $1,000 fine, according to Minnesota court records online.

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(ABC 6 News) – A Stewartville man arrested in two separate Rochester prostitution stings pleaded guilty to in his second case Tuesday.

Russell Jay Hodge, 48, pleaded guilty to a charge of Felony Prostitution — Actor Hires or Agrees to Hire and Reasonably Believes Under 18 but at least 16 years of age dating back to April of this year.

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Hodge had previously been arrested in a November 2022 sting, and pleaded guilty to the gross misdemeanor charge in exchange for probation.

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He finished that probation in 2023.

According to Hodge’s plea agreement, he will receive a sentence in accordance with Minnesota’s felony sentencing guidelines — but the state agreed to recommend no more than 10 days in jail.

Hodge’s sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 2.

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