Friday, July 27, 2007

From the Email InBox: Crime in GT

From the Email InBox:

Gramps this is a Public Health Issue... STD's can be a result: I wonder if it will be public information if there is a positive AIDS/ HIV Test? These women are all out on Bail. But, no one knows where their customers are.

Case MSB704545 -
Defendants Grand Terrace Prostitution

1 CARRILLO , VERONICA
PRE-TRIAL 08/01/2007 AT 8:15 AM DEPT. S24
ACTIVE 06/20/2007 PC M315 06/20/2007

1 PC M315 M CONDUCTING HOUSE ILL/FME 06/20/2007
Charged With

2 GARCIA , MIRIAM AZUCENA
PRE-TRIAL 08/02/2007 AT 8:15 AM DEPT. S24
ACTIVE 06/20/2007 PC M315 06/20/2007

1 PC M315 M CONDUCTING HOUSE ILL/FME 06/20/2007
2 PC M647(B) M DISORDERLY CONDUCT:PROSTITUTION 06/20/2007

Alleged Charges
999 PC 1202.6 F COURT TO ORDER AIDS TEST 06/20/2007
Ordered to have HIV /AIDS Test


3 PEREZ , XOCHIL M
PRE-TRIAL 08/06/2007 AT 8:15 AM DEPT. S24
ACTIVE 06/20/2007 PC M315 06/20/2007

1 PC M315 M CONDUCTING HOUSE ILL/FME 06/20/2007


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From the Email InBox:

Dear Gramps,

I agree with the previous letter. When the city did mention the prostitution ring - they tried to put a positive twist on it by giving Mr. Carlson an award. I'm shocked they mentioned the prostitution ring at all - maybe they got a heads up about the newspaper article coming out?

I would be curious to which members of this fine community were going to such an establishment.

Could be the prostitutes make this city desirable for some.

From the Email InBox:

Grand Terrace didn't want the prostitution to come out along with being one of the desirable 100 cities. Prostitution and Threats of Eminent Domain is a real attraction.

From the Email InBox:

The GrandTerraceNews Blog informed folks of the Arrest of 3 Prostitutes days after the arrest in June. It is the END of JULY and a story appears in the Sun Telegram. AFTER the City Council and Sheriff award Gene Carlstrom for his part in the arrest of the 3 women running the house of prostitution.

ONE must question why the Sun Telegram did not find this news worthy when it happened? Why the lag time in reporting on Grand Terrace Crime? Did it become O.K. to report that there is crime in GT after the City Council acknowledges it?

ONE must also question who is on the list of Customers? In some cities the Customers of the Prostitute lose their cars, and are publicly humiliated by having their photos published in the news paper. I support this both end of the crime enforcement.

ONE must also question why the Customers were not investigated for other criminal activities, such as drug possession, and or other criminal activity... Break one law with intent, most likely the person breaks other laws.

One should ask how much in income tax or business tax is owed to the city?

One should ask did the "Spa" act as a pool for STD's or other Public Health Risks now being spread by the "Customers".

Thanks to the Blog that this and other crimes come to the public awareness where in the past they were hidden from the public by the actions of the City Council and the lack of press coverage or interest. See the updated July Arrests.... Drugs, Stolen Property, Battery, DUI, DUI Extra, Drug use, Drug Possession, Drugs for Sale, Public Intoxication, Fireworks Possession, and Drug Lab, and Child Endangerment are just a few of the crimes our town has hosted in the past month.