TalonRider Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 80-Year-Old Man Trades Crack Cocaine For Sex (KUTV / AP) PITTSBURGH, Pa.- An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man admitted Wednesday that he sold crack cocaine out of his home -- in exchange for free sex with area prostitutes. Felix Cocco of Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver and possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said Cocco had been dealing drugs for nearly a year when he was arrested in November. Officers seized crack cocaine, a digital scale and packaging materials, police said. Authorities said they caught Cocco dealing again in February. When a judge asked Cocco why he chose a new profession so late in life, Cocco replied, "I was trying to stay alive, your honor — pay my bills." Cocco apparently wanted to remain sexually active after his wife died three years ago, and turned to prostitutes. "He decided it's cheaper to pay for sex with crack than cash," his lawyer said. Prosecutors said they would not seek mandatory sentences if the defense agreed to a six-to-18-month jail term. The judge ordered an evaluation of Cocco's health after Bailor expressed concern about Cocco's vulnerability in jail. Cocco remains under house arrest while he awaits sentencing scheduled for Oct. 2. (© 2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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