Arrest the druggies, they won't be able to pay any fines
[QUOTE=SaintChuck;2995186]The Kane county sheriff's department did a similar sting in Aurora, years ago. It's nice to know that Seattle has the heroin and meth problems under control. Now they can focus on important stuff like busting guys who want to get a HJ. What a complete joke. This was just another cash grab by Uncle LEO. They know that if they arrest the druggies, they won't be able to pay any fines and it will cost money to lock them up. If they arrest a dentist a few lawyers an architect and technology workers, they will be able to fork over the fines and the court costs. SaintChuck.[/QUOTE]I 100% agree. I work on the West side and watch cops drive by guys selling drugs on the street every day. They ignore the thugs and drunks hassling people on the CTA trains. But they have plenty of time to arrest women who are not hurting anyone. Why? For the revenue. There is no money in it for the city to bother arresting someone who isn't scared of not paying the fines. It just causes more work to go after them for failure to appear.
Wonder how they're going to make that one charge stick?
[QUOTE=OFCharlie;2995138]Wow, this is new. Hope this is not copied here in Chicago.
[URL]http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/seattle-pd-arrests-155-men-in-massage-parlor-sting-operation/[/URL][/QUOTE]I noticed that they arrested a guy who'd been busted as a 'john' because he came back the next day and started shooting video of their operation. Charged him with 'obstruction'. Wonder how the f they're going to make that stick in any courtroom?