An Anna Maria man pleaded no contest Aug. 9 to a felony charge of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution.
Jeffrey Lee Blasko, 46, was arrested during a Manatee County Sheriff’s Office anti-prostitution operation on 14th Street West in Bradenton in June,
A woman arrested in the incident faces a misdemeanor charge of prostitution and a charge of contempt of court for violation of probation on a petit theft charge.
An MCSO report stated that an undercover detective saw a man and woman in the 3100 block of 14th Street West. The detective approached the man, identified in the report as Blasko, and said he was looking for a certain sexual act.
The woman said she was not interested, but Blasko allegedly exposed the woman’s privates and told the detective, “You give her $25” and the pair would “split the money.”
The detective said the woman allegedly agreed to the exchange.
Blasko pleaded no contest, was judged guilty and sentenced to 60 days in jail, with credit for time served. He also was required to pay court costs.
