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Investigation costs $6,000 in lap dances, drinks, tips
tampa10 ^
| 27-Sept-2006
Posted on 09/27/2006 1:27:50 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
Tampa, Florida (AP) — County records show Hillsborough County officers spent more than $6,000 for 92 lap dances, drinks and tips in an investigation into nudity and liquor law violations at an adult bikini bar.
The investigation spanned more than two years.
Sheriff David Gee says sometimes that's what it takes to get rid of problems.
Gee says vice detectives first targeted Lil Tootsie's nightclub after deputies responded to numerous calls ranging from violence to DUI arrests.
The agency recently asked county commissioners to revoke the club's special permit to serve alcohol.
Records show sheriff's detectives sought 41 misdemeanor nudity charges against 15 dancers at the club, but were unable to identify another 34 dancers.
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; club; dance; donutwatch; florida; floriduh; hillsboroughco; hillsboroughcounty; investigation; lapdance; strip; tampa; taxdollarsatwork; vicewar; waronvice; youpayforthis; yourtaxesatwork
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To: Centurion2000
We report, you decide.
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posted on
09/27/2006 2:00:01 PM PDT
by
evets
(beer)
To: stainlessbanner
" deputies responded to numerous calls ranging from violence to DUI arrests."
So, naturally, when you are called to a violence report, it's standard police procedure to get yourself a lap dance or two while you're there and charge them to the tax payer. You know what? They're right. Someone's getting screwed.
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posted on
09/27/2006 2:09:02 PM PDT
by
gcruse
(http://gcruse.typepad.com)
Lil' Tootsies
43
posted on
09/27/2006 2:11:59 PM PDT
by
evets
(beer)
To: evets
44
posted on
09/27/2006 2:15:35 PM PDT
by
cll
(Carthage must be destroyed)
To: in hoc signo vinces
Houston Fire Department has also been known to inspect for "violations" during the showtime hours.
45
posted on
09/27/2006 2:16:10 PM PDT
by
weegee
(Remember "Remember the Maine"? Well in the current war "Remember the Baby Milk Factory")
To: who knows what evil?
Oh, I think they are still Dunkin ... but not donuts.
46
posted on
09/27/2006 2:19:18 PM PDT
by
Inge_CAV
To: stainlessbanner
but were unable to identify another 34 dancers. The line-up should've been of chest shots... head shots would've been useless.
47
posted on
09/27/2006 2:20:14 PM PDT
by
coconutt2000
(NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
To: stainlessbanner
Records show sheriff's detectives sought 41 misdemeanor nudity charges against 15 dancers at the club, but were unable to identify another 34 dancers.Much more research was required, I'm sure. Maybe they should require the dancers to wear picture ID.
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posted on
09/27/2006 2:23:46 PM PDT
by
MediaMole
(9/11 - We have already forgotten.)
To: stainlessbanner
To: stainlessbanner
To: stainlessbanner
From watching TV, I have learned that all police investigations go through at least one strip joint.
51
posted on
09/27/2006 2:30:24 PM PDT
by
Doctor Stochastic
(Vegetabilisch = chaotisch ist der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
To: stainlessbanner
"but were unable to identify another 34 dancers."
A No-Brainer, make each dancer sit nude on a copy machine for her ID. Undercover cops could remember each dancer.
To make things interesting you could ask a few non-dancers to pose too. Just to keep the cops up on their toes........
52
posted on
09/27/2006 2:34:14 PM PDT
by
Inge_CAV
To: stainlessbanner
53
posted on
09/27/2006 2:39:22 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Well, good luck with all that.)
To: evets
I do not even want to know how depraved and disturbed someone had to be in order to even be able to focus the camera on that scene ... (shudder)
54
posted on
09/27/2006 3:15:12 PM PDT
by
Centurion2000
("Be polite and courteous, but have a plan to KILL everybody you meet.")
To: in hoc signo vinces
What did they get for 250K?
To: Orange1998
HAHHAHAHa...exactly, there was a "probe" into how the funds were spent.
basically:
Champagne.
Cocktails
Lap Dances
Food
etc....plus the "detectives" where taking their friends along...etc. Plus, I am sure they were getting other "off the menu" services, which are available to this day at the local Houston Clubs for the right price.
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posted on
09/27/2006 3:22:40 PM PDT
by
in hoc signo vinces
("Houston, TX...a waiting quagmire for jihadis. American gals are worth fighting for!")
To: in hoc signo vinces
I guess their wives did not mind. I can see it now, Honey I took one for the team. LOL
To: stainlessbanner
When I still read newspapers, I read this same story in the Tampax Tribune, 10-20 years ago.
It looks like the cops are still doing the same ole tricks.
58
posted on
09/27/2006 4:27:25 PM PDT
by
Daaave
(The flesh eating jinn of Komari.)
To: stainlessbanner; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; SandyInSeattle; Darksheare; ...
County records show Hillsborough County officers spent more than $6,000 for 92 lap dances, drinks and tips in an investigation into nudity and liquor law violations at an adult bikini bar. CSI would be proud.
59
posted on
09/27/2006 9:37:34 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
("Burglar drops dresser, shot in chest, fills drawers." --Titan Magroyne)
To: Slings and Arrows; stainlessbanner
The investigation was thorough...
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posted on
09/28/2006 11:36:46 AM PDT
by
Irish_Thatcherite
(A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!|What if I lecture Americans about America?)
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