Police: Man picked up prostitute, smoked crack

A man was arrested on a felony drug charge after a police officer witnessed him picking up a known prostitute.

Connie Carter, 53, was arrested on a charge of possession of drugs early Friday, according to police records.

According to police, Carter was witnessed picking up the prostitute on East Third Street early Friday morning. An officer in an unmarked vehicle followed Carter’s vehicle, which stopped behind a bar in the 200 block of Brandt Street.

The officer approached the vehicle and watched Carter smoke crack out of a pipe, according to the report. He was placed under arrest once the pipe was recovered, which tested positive for crack.