Four Cayuga County residents have been charged with promoting prostitution in Cortland County.

The Cortland County Sheriff's Department said that after it responded April 10 to a report of a possible robbery at 6862 West Bennett Hollow Road in the Town of Preble, officers were told that five people had entered the residence and stolen money. Further investigation led to the arrests of three women from Auburn and one from Port Byron.

A news release from the Cortland County Sheriff's Department said the women had been conducting "prostitution behavior" at several farms where migrant workers work and live, in at least four surrounding counties.

Amie L. Shaffer, 31, of 88 Clark St., Auburn, was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution, a felony, and fifth-degree conspiracy, a misdemeanor; Wendy L. Brewer, 19, of 10 James St., Auburn was charged with three misdemeanors: prostitution, fourth-degree promoting prostitution, and fifth-degree conspiracy; Lisa M. Dennis, 20, of 4 Orchard St., Auburn, was charged with three misdemeanors: prostitution, fourth-degree promoting prostitution, and fifth-degree conspiracy; and Shannon E. Terwilliger, 27, of 101 Main St., Port Byron, was charged with third-degree promoting prostitution, a felony, and the misdemeanors of petit larceny and fifth-degree conspiracy.

Read the full report in Sunday's edition of The Citizen.