By Debbie Bryce, For the Journal

POCATELLO — Two people charged in connection to an alleged prostitution ring in Southeast Idaho were in court Monday for separate hearings.

Theron Radford, 44, pleaded not guilty to felony procurement of prostitution.

Sixth District Judge David C. Nye said if convicted of the charge, Radford could be sentenced to a prison term of two to 20 years in prison and fined up to $50,000.

Radford, who operates Theron Radford Legal Support Services in Pocatello, was also charged with felony procurement of prostitution and accepting payment for prostitution in August 2016. He pleaded not guilty to those charges as well and the cases are still pending.

In January, Radford was arrested along with Misty Kaye Barrett, 40, of Blackfoot.

Barrett is charged with felony principal to procurement of prostitution, which carries the same penalty as procurement of prostitution.

The pair was arrested by Chubbuck police in connection to an investigation that was launched in 2015.

Eldredge said that Barret was not happy with his representation.

Sixth District Magistrate Thomas W. Clark delayed the case until April 10, but made it clear that he would only do it once.

“Let’s hope you get along better with your next attorney, because I won’t do it again,” Clark said.

Barrett was also released on her own recognizance.