David Scott Romesburg II, 38, pleaded no contest Wednesday to one count each of felony pimping, pandering and money laundering, while Fay Romesburg, 59, pleaded guilty to one count of pandering. David Romesburg faces up to 16 years in state prison when he is sentenced Oct. Fay Romesburg will be sentenced to one year in Sonoma County Jail and probation as part of the plea agreement. The prostitution business employed approximately women over 10 years, department officials said at the time. David Romesburg was charged with human trafficking, pimping, encouraging prostitution, money laundering and unlawful intercourse with a person under He remains in Sonoma County Jail.
Fay Romesburg was charged with pimping and pandering and is out of custody. Jeff Justice said in January. Statements by the prostitutes and records found in the Santa Rosa house show the Romesburgs planned to open Black Cat Industries, a gaming and karaoke studio in a shopping center on Southwest Boulevard in Rohnert Park that they would use to host clients of the prostitutes, according to the Department of Public Safety.
The Romesburgs applied for a business license intending to open the business on Feb. Rohnert Park officials said they spoke to eight of the women allegedly employed by the Romesburgs.
The women said David Romesburg posted ads online for their services and he responded to inquiries to the ads. David Romesburg told the women when to meet the clients, and the women paid a portion of the money they received to the Romesburgs, according to the Department of Public Safety.
Sonoma County Superior Court records show David Romesburg pleaded no contest to unlawful sex with a minor in and he was convicted of contributing to the delinquency of a minor under 16 years old in One of the two felony strikes against him will be dismissed at sentencing, Passaglia said. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
