A mother of three in Texas has been accused of running a prostitution ring with her husband in cooperation with local police.
Ashley Catcherside is now facing fraud charges after being taken into custody April 14, according to jail records reviewed. Oxygen.com. Her husband Michael Catcherside — who was arrested on April 2 — is facing charges of continued promotion of prostitution and fraud.
Ashley publicly denied any involvement in prostitution.
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Ashley Racket page and Michael Catcherside charged with “an ongoing prostitution conspiracy”.
Prior to Ashley’s arrest, the Johnson and Somerville County District Attorney’s Offices announced that it had opened an investigation with the Texas Department of Public Safety into alleged “ongoing criminal activity” of the couple and the Godley Police Department.
Investigators served a search warrant at the couple’s home on March 31 and obtained electronic communications and storage devices they believe were linked to criminal activity.
“These devices contained evidence of an ongoing prostitution conspiracy involving Ashley and Michael Ketcherside, and many clients over the years,” prosecutors said. “Additional evidence shows the Catchersides cooperated with the then City of Godley Police Chief and other officials.”
Ashley Catcherside and Michael Catcherside
Prosecutors said the police department, led by former police chief Matthew Cantrell, allegedly conspired with the Catchersides “to collect information on local public officials and private citizens perceived as adversaries.”
According to prosecutors, that included members of the Godley City Council, the Godley Independent School Board, a former Godley mayor and a former police chief.
said current Godley Police Chief Darrell “Dusty” Vinson Oxygen.com The police department is working with authorities as the investigation unfolds.
“The city welcomes and commends the Johnson County District Attorney’s Office for its work investigating and addressing the alleged criminal activity,” he said, “and we are fully cooperating with this ongoing investigation.”
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Johnson and Somervell County District Attorney’s Office spokesman Jason Buchanan said Oxygen.com Ki Cantrell was arrested on charges of promoting prostitution, while former officer Solomon Omotoya was charged with prostitution. It’s unclear if both have retained attorneys.
The Catchersides allegedly ran a prostitution scheme out of their home, according to court documents obtained by Fox 4 News.
Ashley Catcherside denies involvement in prostitution
Before her arrest, Ashley denied that her husband had ever trafficked her and told the outlet that she was not a prostitute.
“He’s a great husband, a wonderful father to my three children and I believe in the justice system,” she told Fox 4. “I am not a victim of my husband or anyone else.”
It’s unclear whether Ashley or Michael have retained an attorney.
In 2023, she was removed from the Godley School District committee that established the district’s sexuality education curriculum after officials discovered she had been convicted of prostitution in 2012 and 2016, the outlet reported. At the time she was also advertising on escort sites.
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Buchanan said Oxygen.com Most court records in the case were sealed in an effort to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
A request for comment to the Texas Department of Public Safety was not immediately returned.
