Posted on 10/18/2004 6:42:57 AM PDT by KidGlock
Local News Anchor Charged With Prostitution
Fri Oct 15, 5:09 PM ET Local -
WJXT News4Jax.com
A local television news anchor was arrested on prostitution charges Thursday.
Darryl Tardy was arrested at Westside Regional Park. Police said the arrest was part of their normal undercover work to eradicate prostitution.
Officers said they chose the park because of complaints from nearby residents. It has also been the site of prior prostitution arrests.
According to a police report, Tardy asked an undercover officer if he was a cop and demanded that he prove that he was not.
Tardy was reportedly arrested after the sheriff's officer refused to expose himself.
Seven men were arrested in the sting. Police emphasized that prostitution is not a victimless crime.
"The problem is, there are children there and it's not right for people to go there to act out their fantasy or what they think they want," said Public Information Officer Ken Jefferson.
Tardy works for First Coast News, WTLV in Jacksonville. The station had no comment on the arrest.
Tardy waived his first appearance in court and is in a Duval County jail.
They put Darryl out in one of the Hurricanes, don't remember which one, and We almost got to watch a total emotional explosion live! It was not blowing all that hard. At the time, I had just come in from feeding the chickens, and Darryl was on the verge of shrieking panic. All My chickens, by the way, remained calm!
In less politically correct times, the headline would have been something like "Deviant Prostitution Ring Busted, Local News Anchor among Seven Arrested"...No PC makes it a bit more obvious;)
One of the guys is named Kevin Blower - no kidding - maybe we ought to send this to Jay Leno for his Headlines shtick.
"They put Darryl out in one of the Hurricanes, don't remember which one"
It probably wasn't the last time he was blown...
Damn. This bunch would look right at home hangin' out with Jabba the Hutt.
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