News and Media Reports

[Bluford]

Guys,

What you are seeing is another good reason to never "pay" for sexual relations. Thanks Billy C. For teaching me the difference. I have stated this once before. Wait until AFTERWARDS to present any greenery. A good reason exists for why it has been like this for ages. This protects the male and female. Oh yeah, possession is 9/10ths of the law. Once you bring it out and place it available in any shape, form, or fashion, your ass belongs to your favorite uncle. Learn the law, and do not break it. Happy Plowing.

Bluford.

http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/2752...nn-after-study

NOTE: "Of the laws going into effect July 1, Quin said one stood out: Authorities will be able to prosecute those paying for sex. The "johns". As traffickers."

Don't be fooled. This may have the "intent" of targeting mongers who go for the too-young crowd, but it will be used against all. Never seen a law yet that didn't get abused by the powers that be.

[Al Stroller]

http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/2752...nn-after-study

NOTE: "Of the laws going into effect July 1, Quin said one stood out: Authorities will be able to prosecute those paying for sex. The "johns". As traffickers."

Don't be fooled. This may have the "intent" of targeting mongers who go for the too-young crowd, but it will be used against all. Never seen a law yet that didn't get abused by the powers that be.

Just like all the escorts that advertise seem to be getting charged with promoting prostitution which is a felony instead of just prostitution which is a misdemeanor.

[RazorXX]

http://www.wbir.com/rss/article/2752...nn-after-study

NOTE: "Of the laws going into effect July 1, Quin said one stood out: Authorities will be able to prosecute those paying for sex. The "johns". As traffickers."

Don't be fooled. This may have the "intent" of targeting mongers who go for the too-young crowd, but it will be used against all. Never seen a law yet that didn't get abused by the powers that be.

[Anderson865]

http://www.wate.com/story/22212180/r...ourth-and-gill

[TYS321]

May 4, 2013.

Knoxville police are investigating what caused a woman to die in the parking lot of a Motel 6 at Merchants Center Blvd. In Northwest Knoxville on Saturday morning.

Police, Knoxville Fire Department and Rural Metro EMS responded to the scene at about 6:40 a. M. And found a women's body in the front passenger seat of a parked vehicle.

Before authorities arrived, a guest saw the body inside the car and alerted a motel employee. When the employee checked on the woman, they said she was unresponsive, so they called 911.

Officials said there is no evidence of trauma or violence, and they're still trying to determine the cause of death. They aren't giving out the woman's identity until they notify her family.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/ma...-county-motel/

http://northknox.wbir.com/news/news/...noxville-motel

Expect a major crackdown in that area. Just Say No to CIA dope.

[TYS321]

Posted On: April 1, 2013 by Baker Associates

Heroin Drug Bust in Knoxville Results in 19 Arrests.

The Knoxville Police Department has indicted 19 individuals who they believe are "high-level players" in a large-scale heroin ring. According to a news report in The Knoxville News Sentinel, the alleged leader of the ring was arrested at a residence on Massachusetts Avenue after a six-month-long investigation that led officers from Knoxville to Sevierville to Chicago. Officials say that they found less than. 5 ounces of heroin at the alleged heroin ring leader's house but that his distributors were selling between 100 to 200 small bags of heroin a day. The primary suspect faces charges for distributing heroin and 14 of the 19 suspects are in custody.

It is illegal to manufacture, deliver, sell, or possess a controlled dangerous substance. Under T. C. A. 39-17-417, heroin is a Schedule I controlled substance because it has no accepted medical use and has a high potential for abuse. Possessing even small amounts of heroin can result in a Class B felony. Defendants may face additional penalties when there are large amounts of heroin or other dangerous substances such as cocaine, LSD, peyote, morphine, or amphetamines.

When the authorities suspect that there is a significant amount of a Schedule I drug, they may conduct a full-scale investigation instead of making an immediate arrest. It is possible in such cases for a drug bust to result in multiple arrests within a short period of time.

A knowledgeable Knoxville drug crime defense attorney will review how the drugs were seized, if the defendant knowingly possessed the drugs, and if his or her rights were violated during the arrest. If you or a loved one has been charged with a serious drug offense, please call the Tennessee criminal defense attorneys at Baker Associates at (866) 853-2888 for a no-cost, no-obligation consultation.

http://www.tennesseecriminallawyerbl...9_arrests.html

So are they busting the CIA / DEA / DOD, or just busting their competition as usual? LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUATfLDiwVA

[JeremyMann]

Is backpage a set up LEO.

It's actually a plot by Skynet to keep us all occupied while it takes over.

[Gotta Run]

Is backpage a set up LEO.

If you have to ask that maybe you should find another hobby but to answer your question some of them are.

[Anksgf]

I agree with you wholeheartedly but realistically. Kinda hard for a politico to come out in favor of our hobby! It would have to be worded very carefully and focus on what the Mayor is NOT targeting. Like all the home breakins in West Knox for instance. Or say murder?

As I've said here in the past, Madeline Rogero is so stupid that I gave serious thought to running against her back when she was just on the city council.

Sometimes I wish I would have.

Hell, who knows, I might would have even won.

She is not however responsible for what's going on now, at least not totally.

Rogero may be playing a role but the last bust that I heard about and posted about here wasn't KPD it was KCSO.

Just a reminder that you need to play safe, regardless of where you're playing.

[First Dude1968]

I hope this becomes an issue during the next Mayoral election. I wonder how many folks would prefer that law enforcement use their resources trying to stop real crimes instead of crimes they have to initiate themseves through sting operations. Its an incredible waste of time and money. Why would anyone agree to increase taxes to pay for additional law enforcement when this is how they use that money?

I agree with you wholeheartedly but realistically. Kinda hard for a politico to come out in favor of our hobby! It would have to be worded very carefully and focus on what the Mayor is NOT targeting. Like all the home breakins in West Knox for instance. Or say murder?

[RJHunter]

These bust maybe causing more harm than good. Look at the families they have wrecked. .74 per Knoxnews. Guess thats the mayor's goal.

I hope this becomes an issue during the next Mayoral election. I wonder how many folks would prefer that law enforcement use their resources trying to stop real crimes instead of crimes they have to initiate themseves through sting operations. Its an incredible waste of time and money. Why would anyone agree to increase taxes to pay for additional law enforcement when this is how they use that money?

[PussyLicker79]

Is backpage a set up LEO.

[Al Stroller]

I would love to see a poll on how many people would rather the LE bust people like this.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2013/ma...artner=popular

Or an escort. The only way the police caught this thug was he went crazy. They were not looking for him, not trying to protect the community, they were probably in a hotel room trying to bust an escort or one of us. Come on man. Lets get the thugs off the street. Once the violent crime rate is zero. Then we'll discuss.

These bust maybe causing more harm than good. Look at the families they have wrecked. .74 per Knoxnews. Guess thats the mayor's goal.

While I certainly agree that I would rather see my hard earned tax dollars being spent on catching violent criminals like this Georgia guy, and am "annoyed" that the current vendetta by Uncle Leo is cramping our style and wasting resources, the guys that are arrested know (as all of us do) that what they are doing is illegal. They take the risk of calling an escort with full knowledge that their life will be ruined if they are caught. The blame for the wrecking of their families lies with them, not the police or the mayor, however misguided the campaign against mongering and Backpage may be.

[VolBoater]

This time they caught a guy who is or at least until now was the athletic director at Knoxville Christian School.

I'd say this poor SOB is going to manage to get both fired and divorced all at the same time.

These bust maybe causing more harm than good. Look at the families they have wrecked. .74 per Knoxnews. Guess thats the mayor's goal.

[Anksgf]

This time they caught a guy who is or at least until now was the athletic director at Knoxville Christian School.

I'd say this poor SOB is going to manage to get both fired and divorced all at the same time.