Prostitute cleared of life felony gets time served

PONTIAC (AP) -- A prostitute who once faced up to life in prison for supplying heroin to a customer who died has been sentenced to 14 months served. She pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after her lawyer persuaded authorities the man's enlarged heart, clogged artery and cold shower after a 30-minute dip in a hot tub contributed to his death. The man died during a sex act with her after taking the drug. An Oakland County judge sentenced Natasha Vanwasshenova Tuesday for delivering a controlled substance. The 28-year-old also received two years' probation. Authorities say a 38-year-old man hired her in November 2010 to come to his home in Rochester in suburban Detroit. At his request, she bought $80 of heroin for him. She apologized to the man's family in court. Published: Thu, May 10, 2012