A Texas mom of three who pleaded her innocence when her hubby was arrested for allegedly running a prostitution ring frequented by local cops is now accused of coaching women to sell their bodies out of the couple’s home.
Ashley Ketcherside was arrested Wednesday on racketeering charges after her alleged involvement in her husband’s purported prostitution enterprise was originally overlooked when he was arrested on April 8, Fox 4 reported.
But a wide-ranging investigation revealed she has two prior prostitution convictions herself and allegedly offered her X-rated services for $1,000 an hour, according to police.
Ashley and Michael Ketcherside allegedly hosted members of the Godley Police Department and their spouses at their home, where they ran the ring for at least a decade. During the gatherings, Ashley could be found preparing another woman for prostitution, according to court documents obtained by the outlet.
But when Michael was apprehended, Ashley told Fox 4 she was blindsided by the investigation and maintained her family’s innocence.
“[Michael] is a great husband, an amazing father to my three kids, and I believe in the justice system,” she said.
She flatly denied all accusations, including rumors that ex-Godley cop Solomon Omotoya paid her for sex, but added that she thinks “two consenting adults should be allowed to do whatever it is that they want to do.”
She also rejected suggestions that she may be a prostitute herself, despite her two previous convictions.
When Omotoya was nabbed alongside Michael, he led investigators to former Godley Police Chief Matthew Cantrell, who revealed that Ashley charged $1,000 an hour for sex with her, according to court documents.
Those same rates were repeated in messages on Ashley’s seized burner phone, the publication reported.
Omotoya and Cantrell are also facing charges in connection with the sex ring.
Outside of the ring, the group is also being probed for corruption.
The Ketchersides and Cantrell allegedly amassed information on their “adversaries,” including members of the Godley City Council, the Godley ISD school board, and other Godley police officers, according to a news release from the District Attorney’s Office for Johnson & Somervell Counties.
In 2023, Ashley was ousted from a Godley ISD committee that dictated the district’s sex education curriculum when they were made aware of her prior prostitution convictions.
Ashley also had active advertisements on escort websites while she was volunteering with other city organizations, the outlet reported.
Ashley was charged with racketeering and is being held on a $200,000 bond.
Michael was charged with continuous promotion, solicitation of prostitution and racketeering. He is being held on a $450,000 bond.
Cantrell was charged with promotion of prostitution and is out on bond.
Omotoya was charged with soliciting prostitution.