Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Alleged prostitute sets out to rob customer; customer turns out to be Gretna cop on sting(mugshot)
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune ^ | July 23, 2013 | Michelle Hunter

Posted on 07/23/2013 2:57:27 PM PDT by BBell

Authorities say Internet escort Amy Shoemaker and her friend, Thomas Hudgins, were hoping to repeat a previously successful armed robbery scheme: Shoemaker sets up a prostitution date and Hudgins robs the John. But their plans went to pot when they discovered their intended target was actually an undercover Gretna Police officer working a prostitution sting.

"They didn't realize there was a police officer in the room and officers were outside conducting surveillance," said Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson. The date-turned-robbery-turned-bust occurred on July 11.

Lawson said investigators were working an ongoing investigation into prostitution conducted via the Internet. They set up a rendezvous with a woman who advertised her services on a website known for prostitution, he said. The woman agreed to meet and provide sex in exchange for $160, according to an arrest report said.

They arranged to meet at a motel in the 100 block of West Bank Expressway in Gretna. Just before 1 a.m., Amy Shoemaker, 23, of Metairie, arrived with Thomas Hudgins, 31, and his brother, Richard Hudgins, 39, both of Westwego, arrest reports said. Shoemaker and Thomas Hudgins got out of the car and walked towards the hotel room while Richard Hudgins appeared to act as a lookout.

Thomas Hudgins, armed with a pistol, reviewed the robbery plan with Shoemaker before heading towards a nearby corner to hide. Officers overheard their plans. "From the way he was approaching the room, it was obvious to the detectives outside he was looking to storm the room," Lawson said.

(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Louisiana
KEYWORDS: mugshot; prostitution; prostitutionsting; ratcrime
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-25 next last
Guess who resisted the police?


1 posted on 07/23/2013 2:57:27 PM PDT by BBell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: BBell

LMAO!!


2 posted on 07/23/2013 2:58:58 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (K I L L T H E B I L L !!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BBell

“Guess who resisted the police?”

that’s like asking if obama lied today..


3 posted on 07/23/2013 3:02:26 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BBell

Intersecting that she is an “alleged prostitute”, but the intent to rob is a certainty.


4 posted on 07/23/2013 3:03:04 PM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: stephenjohnbanker

Looks like the Gretna cops opened a Big Can of Whoopass on that boy...red


5 posted on 07/23/2013 3:04:03 PM PDT by rednek ("Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: SampleMan

Man I hate auto spell mistakes, especially when I’m criticizing someone else’s writing. It’s just not helpful.


6 posted on 07/23/2013 3:05:19 PM PDT by SampleMan (Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: BBell

I can’t decide. They all look like they’ve gone a few rounds with an ugly stick...


7 posted on 07/23/2013 3:06:10 PM PDT by DemforBush (Bring me the head of Alfredo Garcia!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BBell

Ah New Orleans and the greater metropolitan area, how I miss you not.


8 posted on 07/23/2013 3:09:07 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BBell

Is that the chick from Batman: The Dark Knight? /s


9 posted on 07/23/2013 3:10:31 PM PDT by EEGator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: DemforBush

The girl might be non guilty if you fix her up a little bit and get her to smile. But knowing what she does for a living - there’s not enough condoms in the world to get me to hit it.


10 posted on 07/23/2013 3:11:06 PM PDT by Veggie Todd (What difference does it make?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Veggie Todd

Her smile would show her meth mouth.


11 posted on 07/23/2013 3:17:49 PM PDT by Jim from C-Town (The government is rarely benevolent, often malevolent and never benign!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: Veggie Todd
The girl might be non guilty if you fix her up a little bit and get her to smile.

A bow in her hair, would definitely help.. Perhaps a bit of rouge.. Thats it a bow.. yep.. :)

12 posted on 07/23/2013 3:38:09 PM PDT by carlo3b (Speechless in Sugar Land)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: BBell
I can just see the idiot on the right telling the idiot on the left,”Go ahead, you can take him boy”, LOL!
13 posted on 07/23/2013 3:45:05 PM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: BBell
Three of these kids belong together
Three of these kids are kind of the same
But one of these kids is doing his own thing
Now it's time to play our game
It's time to play our game.
14 posted on 07/23/2013 4:18:59 PM PDT by lowbridge
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: carlo3b

A little on the trashy side.


15 posted on 07/23/2013 4:19:00 PM PDT by BBell (The Blue Dog is Stupid)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: lowbridge

Is that what the police were chanting as they whipped little Tommy’s butt, er face?


16 posted on 07/23/2013 4:22:20 PM PDT by BBell (The Blue Dog is Stupid)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 14 | View Replies]

To: EEGator
Is that the chick from Batman: The Dark Knight? /s

Nah, too pretty.

17 posted on 07/23/2013 4:24:24 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: BBell

That’s one ugly threesome...


18 posted on 07/23/2013 4:30:41 PM PDT by GOPJ (Department of Justice to Americans:'How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?')
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Future Snake Eater

LOL. When the Joker said “Hello beautiful”, I was like he’s f***ing crazy as hell!!!


19 posted on 07/23/2013 4:35:07 PM PDT by EEGator
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: BBell

Laz would hit it...


20 posted on 07/23/2013 5:04:58 PM PDT by stockpirate (American taxpayer's are: The New World Order slaves to the collective.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-25 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson