Archive for the ‘Prostitution’ Category
Friday, July 4th, 2008
Mashable does a nice job discussing the issue of who's to blame for the rampant prostitution activity on Craigslist. CNN did a detailed story on the topic and raised some interesting issues.
In response, CEO Jim Buckmaster stated, "“It would be a bigger problem if we removed that category and had ...
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Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
Three people from Treasure Valley, Idaho are accused of taking sexually exploitative pictures of a 15-year-old girl and advertise her on Craigslist for prostitution.
Arrested were: Douglas A. Winberry, 50, of Meridian; Colby R. Watson, 36; and Lindsey J. McKeehan, 23, of Boise. They are all charged with lewd conduct with a minor ...
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Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
A 50-year-old man from Cohoes, New York has been arrested on charges of sex abuse and prostitution.
The Albany County sheriff's department conducted an undercover investigation and found Keith Comire was advertising sex services on Craigslist.
Sheriff's investigators say Comire ran ads for massages under the name of "Erik" to men, women and couples. He charged clients ...
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Monday, June 30th, 2008
CNN's Veronica De La Cruz reports on a story of Sacramento, CA teens selling sex on Craigslist under "Erotic Services."
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
It seems like a daily rite of passage. Another police sting and prostitution bust in cities all across the U.S. Is the problem getting out of control, or do you think the media is focusing more attention on this illegal activity?
Craigslist claims its making efforts to eliminate ads for prostitutes. The ...
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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
As prostitution runs rampant on Craigslist, many local and city governments have had enough.
New York City law enforcement officials need to crack down on the new "Wild West" of prostitution, the Internet — and specifically Craigslist, City Council Member Eric Gioia said yesterday.
"What used to happen on seedy street corners ...
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Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Sherrif's made several arrests in East Memphis, Tennessee and busted a prostitution business in a private residence.
The sex ring was placing ads on Craigslist under "Escort Services". The deputies called to arrange a meeting at a local hotel.
Investigators say the women agreed to perform various sex acts for $250 an ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Quincy, Mass police have arrested 49 year-old Chui Won Wong, a Indonesian woman for using a massage business as a front for prostitution. Officially, the charges were: maintaining a house of prostitution, operating an unlicensed massage business and giving a false name to a police officer.
The Craigslist ad was listed as “Asian Massage ...
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Friday, June 20th, 2008
Police have arrested 21-year-old Omar F. Hotak from Branford, Connecticut. He initially found and responded to a Craigslist ad posted by a 39-year-old prostitute.
When Hotak arrived at the Groton Town, Econolodge Inn & Suites, he showed a badge and small gun, pretending to be a policeman.
The hooker got suspicious when she ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Over the last two years, the Cook County sheriff's department has been targeting online prostitution, especially on Craigslist.
Officers used a sting to arrest 76 people. They have undercover video showing officers exchanging money, both as johns as well as prostitutes, after arranging meetings from Craigslist ads.
Sheriff Tom Dart says he's not surprised ...
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
Here's another story of a prominent figure getting busted for involvement with a prostitute.
A Central Florida businessman who is the president of the Jewish National Fund's Florida zone was arrested in Kissimmee Florida. The arrest was related to prostitution charges involving a sting operation on Craigslist.
33 year-old Bruce Gould allegedly ...
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Thursday, June 12th, 2008
Any Craigslist post in the “erotic” services section has to raise a red flag about what is truly being "offered." Craigslist does work with police departments at all levels to try to assist them in cleaning up the scum.
Rutherford Police arrested two women on prostitution charges - Sarah Petithomme, 19, of Orlando, ...
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Friday, June 6th, 2008
Altamonte Springs police set-up a sting operation at a local hotel after responding to an ad on Craigslist.
Police arrested Adina Davis for offering sex to an undercover officer for $200. Glancing at the pic above, I'd say her rates are way too high. Maybe drop a zero off the price.
Also ...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Detectives from the Norfolk County Police Anti-Crime Task Force (NORPAC ) made an arrest of two women on prostitution-related charges Tuesday at a local Holiday Inn.
NORPAC had been conducting a sting operation after seeing ads on Craigslist. An undercover police detective, who posed as a potential customer, contacted one of the women. ...
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Thursday, June 5th, 2008
Sounds like there was more going on at the Motor City Trailer Park, than cheap beer and chewing tobacco.
Detroit Police arrested four woman and a man identified, as their pimp on prostitution charges.
The trailer-trash five ran a Craigslist ad and operated a prostitution ring out of the trailer and a ...
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