Police: Prostitution negotiated at Friendly's

NEW MILFORD -- A New Milford woman and a Bristol man face prostitution charges, after they allegedly negotiated a sex for money deal at Friendly's restaurant, police said.

Linda Ottanio-King, 46, of the Willow Springs condo complex on Route 7, and Michael Carrier, 45, were arrested Saturday at 4:39 p.m., after police responded to a call from a complainant saying he overhead a conversation at Friendly's involving sex for money, police said.

The investigation found that Ottanio-King agreed to have sex with Carrier in exchange for money, police said.

Ottanio-King was charged with prostitution and Carrier was charged with patronizing a prostitute. Both were released on written promises to appear at state Superior Court in Bantam on Aug. 20.

Prostitution and patronizing a prostitute are Class A misdemeanors in Connecticut, carrying penalties of up to one year in prison and a $2,000 fine.