COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A former member of Governor Strickland's cabinet soon will be headed to prison on charges related to prostitution.
NBC 4 reported with the FAST FACTS.
Robert Eric McFadden was arrested Wednesday, Jan. 14, after police said he helped promote an online prostitution ring.
Columbus vice detectives said McFadden was the "guru" of Columbus prostitution and ran Web Sites that evaluated local prostitutes.
McFadden of Dublin was sentenced on two felony charges of compelling prostitution of a minor Thursday.
McFadden was sentenced to one year in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charges a month ago. He also must register as a Tier-II sexual offender for the next 25 years.
The 46-year-old was arrested for posting pictures he took of a 17-year-old girl on Craigslist to promote her as a prostitute.
“January 14th, the day I was arrested, was a miracle. It had to happen,” McFadden said in court.
“My actions have caused great grief not only for my family and my friends but have had a ripple effect into the community,” he said.
McFadden also explained how his recently discovered bipolar disorder and sex addiction might have contributed to his actions.
“Since then, I've sought help and received treatment for my sex addiction and for my bipolar disorder. I don't offer either one of those as an excuse for my actions,” McFadden said.
McFadden formerly served as director of the Faith-Based and Community Initiatives office under Gov. Ted Strickland. He was transferred to the state prisons department in 2007 and laid off in March 2008 due to budget cuts.
He faced up to 10 years in prison.
McFadden must turn himself in for incarceration by Thursday, Aug. 20.
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