Accused pimp goes on trial

The man accused of robbing migrant workers while he distracted them with prostitutes was on trial Tuesday for the felony charges of second degree robbery and two counts of second-degree burglary and the misdemeanors of unlawful imprisonment and promoting prostitution.

Clarence Brown, 56, formerly of Sodus, sat silently in his chair as the victims, witnesses and codefendants took the stand to testify that Clarence in 2005 allegedly stole CDs, DVDs, Play Stations and other items from migrant workers' apartments while they were in their bedrooms with a prostitute they purchased from Clarence for $20.

Brown's attorney, Samuel Tamburo, said he questioned the strength and the validity of some of the witnesses' testimony.