Spa Raid Suspects In Court
Story on wkbndotcom. This is a real bullshit bust by Barney Fife and his all volunteer police department.
Happy Mongering
Health Department Or Mayors Office
[QUOTE=Frank69;1728817]I for one say keep it up, lets all takea piss on a public building in warren.[/QUOTE]According to story on tribtodaydotcom Sunny Spas lone licensed therapist is afraid of returning to work even if they are allowed to remain open until hearing.
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Bookman ListsIt, Vampire LinksIt
[QUOTE=Kyle6002;1731415]Bookman, how about a link or two?[/QUOTE]Here are the links that Bookman left out of his posts with some extras from me.
First the links in reference to Sunny Spa:
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585316/Spa-faces-suspension.html[/url] (March 28th)
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585389/Warren-s-Sunny-Spa-can-make-its-case-in-April.html[/url] (March 30th)
[url]http://www.wkbn.com/2013/04/04/warren-spa-re-opened-for-now/[/url] (April 4th)
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585849/Spa--Search-illegal.html[/url] (April 9th)
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585896/Sunny-Spa-in-Warren-to-appeal-suspension.html[/url] (April 10th)
Here are the links for the Rose Spa:
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585860/Women-charged-in-raid.html[/url] (April 4th)
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585660/Spa-raided-for-2nd-time.html[/url] (April 5th)
[url]http://www.wkbn.com/2013/04/08/spa-manager-and-employee-face-prostitution-charges/[/url] (April 8th)
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585819/Mon--10-24am--Pair-arraigned-on-prostitution-counts.html[/url] (April 8th)
[url]http://www.wkbn.com/2013/04/09/cash-condoms-found-in-braceville-spa-raid/[/url] (April 9th)
[url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/585860/Women-charged-in-raid.html[/url] (April 9th)
This should catch you guys up with everything from both the tribtoday. Com and wbkn. Com (Bookman's main sources of information) If you want, you can put the words "spa","massage","human trafficking" or "raid" to read about the other articles / news reports of the raids from last year to the present. Or even read the opinion columns written by the members of MVOD. Other sources include [url]www.vindy.com[/url] (the Youngstown Paper) and [url]http://www.wfmj.com/[/url] (the other Youngstown TV News Station).
Seems like the women up here are a lot older than down south
Just saw the report about the recent spa shutdowns.
The women are 56 and 68 years old seem to be ancient to me.
Down in Florida, the women are a lot younger than that although I know that Asian women age better than most. But 56? Sheeeesh. Are all the women in the spas up here that old? Are they getting any business?
Mayor of Warren Gives State of The City Adress
Posted on tribtodaydotcom this morning. He stated there is 1 massage parlor left and his goal is 0 by next year. I would guess they will start harassing Tiger soon.
Happy Mongering
Spa 76 In Austintown Confirmed Closed
Just posted on wfmj website. Click on link Vampire provided yesterday. This leaves only 2 spas total.
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Mayor's State of the City Address (Reader's Digest Version and Link)
[QUOTE=Book Man; 1733110]Posted on tribtodaydotcom this morning. He stated there is 1 massage parlor left and his goal is 0 by next year. I would guess they will start harassing Tiger soon.
Happy Mongering[/QUOTE]Here is where the mayor made the above statement in his address after announcing the Packard Hall being used by Sunrise Entertainment and Bob Early Entertainment:
[quote]In fact, I am very happy to announce at this time that the city will be making a presentation to the Packard Board regarding an agreement to have Sunrise Entertainment in collaboration with Bob Early Productions begin outside marketing of the music hall to attract new entertainment and talent to the community. This entertainment will not only include musical concerts but Broadway shows and plays as well. Sunrise entertainment has done a great job with their series of concerts at the Amphitheater and this new endeavor will begin after the AMP season and feature a variety of music and performances. We truly appreciate the work they've done not just in providing weekly entertainment choices but in showcasing our city and bringing thousands of visitors to our downtown every week during the season. I know that this success will continue with their efforts at the music hall.
So as you can see, through hard work grant writing. And creative planning the city is able to provide the necessary core services to the community and still work within a very tight budget.
When I was the Safety Service director, the city commissioned a study to develop a strategic plan. That plan is commonly known as the Poggemeyer report, and I'm happy to say it is not sitting on a shelf gathering dust as some feared it would It is serving this administration as a blueprint for improving our neighborhoods and addressing slum and blight issues this city has been facing. And we are making progress.
The City of Warren's Health Department and Deputy Health Commissioner Bob Pinti, worked with the law director and the State Attorney General's Office to reduce the number of massage parlors from 10 to onemy goal for next year zero."
Here's the link for the rest of his speech: [url]http://www.tribtoday.com/page/content.detail/id/586018/Fri---8-41am--Click-here-for-the-full-text-of-Warren-Mayor-Doug-Franklin-s-State-of-the-City-Address.html[/url][/quote]
So it doesn't look so good for our friends in the East. Well, I've been scouting for some new property and think I found a prime spot that might work to open up a new spa. The property is a house that is zoned for commercial use and is right outside of a major town's city limits. Kind of in a no man's land area with a large park nearby and within a mile of the turnpike. Kind be set up as a subdue place of entertainment with a back entry way. Not a large driveway. Kind of the set up that Fantacy had. It might work if it's kept UTR without the anything to draw attention to it. I've even checking out some office buildings (mostly medical) that might also work as well. But this is primed with it's location within each of several metropolitan areas. Now I'll just need some investors to work this through.
Mayor Franklin & state of city address
Found on Tribune Chronicle site!
What an "Egotistical Boon"
Quote " we closed 8 massage parlors"
" 2 left"
" next years goal is to have zero"
Its not over yet fellows! Time to move on!
All good things must end!
A long awaited decision! It is officially time to retire from the sport I have played for many years!
As I will no longer post, I may occasionally stop by for a giggle for old time sakes! I have come to grips that the " reward" is not worth the "risk" any longer! Who am I fooling when I try to convince myself that it is safe to visit the local spa? Myself! It is not just Warren. Look around and see, the State is going to continue to push to close parlors and I have to believe we have entered a cycle that is not going to end anytime soon. Enough said,
Enjoy yourselves guys and most of all, play safe!
Later,
KIP
I think you worry too much.
[QUOTE=MrEpS; 1733877]In Florida, we have aroma therapy spas. Some of them have been shut down when the FEDS got involved with their new see through walls toys. No kidding. They have vans that have electronic crap in them that can see through walls. They can tell what is going on in real time. Some of the spas were shut down when the videos showed a man and women in the building having sex. From what I hear, they can even see the money being exchanged as it is that detailed.
I've seen something like it when I was serving in the Marines and I know that they have them here now. They are usually in big white box vans. Homeland Security has several of them in the US right now and is lending them to local law enforcement. If you seen a white box van near a spa, you might be looking at one of those. Here is a link that shows what I am talking about.
[url]http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0927/technology-x-rays-homeland-security-aclu-drive-by-snooping.html[/url]
It used to be that we had to worry about outside cameras. Now we have to worry about X-Ray cameras watching what we do behind closed doors.[/QUOTE]Maybe some day the price will come down enough to assign these scanner vans to monitor the notorious AMPs of Warren. The article says that as of 2010 there were 89 vans at a cost of $890, 000 each. I seriously would not expect one to be parked across from the Sunny Spa any time soon.
We Didn't Start the Fire.
[QUOTE=Tonto Monger; 1740688]Do I WANT to be there when the place gets raided? Of course not. Do I take calculated risks? Sure, so does everyone else in this hobby. What will I do when if I'm unfortunate enough to be there if or when it gets raided? I've thought about that and my answer is be cool. I will admit to nothing except getting a massage for my bad back and that's it. As far as DNA evidence, there won't be any because all I'm doing these days is BBBJ and my girl swallows the evidence. I've found myself in handcuffs sitting on the curb once before while the cops tried to get me to admit to illegal activity. It wound up being 45 minutes of futile effort on their part and they had to cut me loose.
Honestly, I'm not that worried about it. Not that I'm whistling past the graveyard or anything. It's just that in my estimation, the guys that got prosecuted or put through the legal wringer were those that were too stupid or too scared to keep their mouths shut. They dug their own graves with their big mouths. That is not going to happen to me, ever. Also remember that I'm not the one they're after.
On my last visit, I recommended to Sarah that she insist that all the girls keep in the room a massage coat that can be put on quickly and easily. If the place is raided, there will be a knock on the door which will give anyone inside a few seconds to shape up.[/QUOTE]I agree with Tonto Monger. What could I admit to but what I was there for: a massage. The thing is that you have to be cool. As for DNA evidence? Well, mine supposedly is circled on a wall somewhere in Warren and they haven't come knocking on my door, yet. One, because there is no criminal record of me. So having gone through a couple of raids just remember to remain calm and know who you are and give nothing away. They might hold you and scold you but they're really after the girls and the owners of the business. That is what I've learned. They are basically harassing the business to close down. That's all they want to do. Look at what happened last year. Everyone that was open has been forced to close without much evidence. What? Some money? Phones? Computers? Condoms? But nothing has been published from their investigation. And where are the indictments that were suppose to be handed down? Nothing. It was all show. Just like the Prestige. Just like who I am. It's all slight of hand to make you think that you're in trouble and that bad things are going to happen to you. Yeah, if you open your mouth. Or better yet be inconsistent enough to be consider a "hostile witness". It's all how you play it or say it whether you'll be dancing on or buried in your grave.