Former officer spared from prison time

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WIVB) - A former Lockport Police Captain John Trowbridge has been spared from prison time for his role in a prostitution scandal.

First it was former law Clerk Michael Stebick, who faced sentencing and avoided jail time. Wednesday, former Lockport Police Captain John Trowbridge stood before a federal judge to find out his fate after pleading guilty to taking a massage parlor worker across state lines for the purpose of prostitution with former Supreme Court Justice Ronald Tills. 
 
Trowbridge offered no comment when showing up and leaving the courthouse Wednesday morning. Judge William Skretny admitted he had a tough decision to make in sentencing the former police captain.

Mainly because as he said, what Mr. Trowbridge did was a disgrace to himself and an insult to his wife.  But in light of the cooperation from Trowbridge and admitting guilt upon being questioned without even contacting a lawyer, Judge Skretny spared the 62 year old jail time and sentenced him to two years probation.

Trowbridge will pay a $10,000 fine and register as a sex offender with the state under the terms of his sentence.