Police 'brothel boss' avoids jail

A police civilian worker has avoided a jail sentence after he admitting running a brothel in Coalville.

Paul Bailey, 35, a Leicestershire Police employee, admitted living off the earnings of prostitution.

He and his co-accused, David Chiswell, 41, ran a massage parlour for more than two years.

Bailey was ordered to do 175 hours of community service and to pay £350 costs. Chiswell was sentenced to 200 hours and also ordered to pay costs.

Bailey, who worked in the police firearms department, also admitted possessing cannabis and having ammunition without a licence.