Fairleigh Dickinson professor accused of running prostitution website

David Flory of New York City, a professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University, was arrested Sunday while sitting in a Starbucks in Albuquerque, N.M., said Lt. William Roseman of the Albuquerque police. Flory, who ran the site mostly from New York, had long owned a vacation home in Santa Fe, N.M., Roseman said.

Flory was charged with 40 counts of promoting prostitution and other charges. He was being held in Albuquerque on $100,000 bail late Monday.

Flory, a professor at the Madison campus of FDU, holds a master’s degree from Columbia University and a doctorate from Yeshiva University, according to FDU’s website. In a statement, FDU spokeswoman Dina Schipper said that the university was "saddened" by the news.

"Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by the situation," Schipper said. "Since becoming aware of the arrest, the university has cooperated with law enforcement authorities as they seek to gain the most accurate information as part of their ongoing investigation in New Mexico."