Alycia Martin was arrested in Troy, Michigan during a prostitution sting in February 2008. Senator Debbie Stabenow's husband Thomas Athans admitted to paying the 20-year old $150 for performing oral sex on him in a Residence Inn. Martin's arrest was part of an investigation into an internet-prostitution ring. Athans was not arrested in exchange for his cooperation with authoritiesFreep.com: Woman in prostitution case gets 5 days in jail (February 6, 2009)
On February 2009, Martin was sentenced to five days in jail for violating her probation. Martin failed to show up for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.Freep.com: Woman in prostitution case gets 5 days in jail (February 6, 2009)
Jailed for Probation Violation
Martin was sentenced to six months of probation in August of 2008. On February 2009, Martin was sentenced to five days in jail for violation probation for not showing up to for mandatory drug and alcohol testing. Martin, who now works in a fast food restaurant only earns $100 a week and could not afford the testing, according to her attorney.Freep.com: Woman in prostitution case gets 5 days in jail (February 6, 2009)