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Seattle Adult Entertainment: An after-hours scene on Edgewood and Auburn avenues finally arrives

seattlesleuth — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:13:33 +0000

After integration, African-Americans began to take their business outside the district, and the construction of the Downtown Connector sliced through its heart. The neighborhood began a downward spiral, exacerbated by white flight. Devon Lee, the 31-year-old great-grandson of Pal’s founder – and now the bar’s current owner – says the toll caused by years of crime, vagrancy and vacancy hasn’t been easy to wipe away.
“You wouldn’t have seen the progress on Edgewood if [the city] hadn’t done something with the less-than-desirable elements,” he says.
Just as Cabbagetown and the Old Fourth Ward have attracted new residents and development, the Edgewood-Auburn corridor is also seeing changes. The demolition of Grady Homes and increased police patrols have served to clear out some – but not all – of the panhandlers and street criminals who frequented the area. Likewise, the closing of the nearby Hilliard Street Residence Hotel – dubbed “Pink City” by locals for its reputation as a prostitution pit stop – has helped reduce the stigma of lawlessness the area gained over the years.

See the full article from “Creative Loafing Atlanta”

Seattle Adult Entertainment: Bikini barista won’t face prostitution charge

seattlesleuth — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:51 +0000

EVERETT, Wash. – Prosecutors in Washington state have dropped prostitution charges against a bikini barista accused of selling more than coffee at an espresso stand.
The Daily Herald reports that Everett Municipal Court Judge Timothy O’Dell approved a deal between Everett prosecutors and the 21-year-old Kirkland woman that would drop the charges if she promised to stay out of trouble for two years.
If she fails, she could face prosecution in municipal court for violating the adult entertainment ordinance.
The woman also agreed to testify against four other Grab-n-Go baristas charged last year with prostitution and violating city ordinances. Similar plea deals are expected for all but one who has indicated she plans to go to trial.

See the full article from “AZ Central.com”

Seattle Adult Entertainment: Former Everett bikini barista on path to avoid criminal charges

seattlesleuth — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:01:47 +0000

Published: Friday, March 5, 2010
Former Everett bikini barista on path to avoid criminal charges
Prosecutors dropped two prostitution charges, and if she stays out of trouble, other charges will be dismissed.
EVERETT — A former Everett bikini barista accused of selling sex at a Grab-n-Go espresso stand vowed Thursday morning to stay out of trouble so she can avoid spending time behind bars.
City prosecutors agreed to stay action in the woman’s case for two years. In return, the Kirkland woman, 21, must not commit any new crimes or violate the city’s adult entertainment ordinance.
If she complies with those terms, the city will dismiss two misdemeanor charges against the woman, including operating without an adult entertainment license and violating the standards of conduct of the ordinance.
As part of the agreement, city prosecutors on Thursday dropped two prostitution charges against the woman.

See the full article from “Lynnwood Enterprise”

Seattle Adult Entertainment: Prostition charge against bikini barista dropped

seattlesleuth — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:01:37 +0000

Prostition charge against bikini barista dropped
(AP) – 2 days ago
EVERETT, Wash. — Prosecutors in Washington state have dropped prostitution charges against a bikini barista accused of selling more than coffee at an espresso stand.
The Daily Herald reports that Everett Municipal Court Judge Timothy O’Dell approved a deal between Everett prosecutors and the 21-year-old Kirkland woman that would drop the charges if she promised to stay out of trouble for two years.
If she fails, she could face prosecution in municipal court for violating the adult entertainment ordinance.
The woman also agreed to testify against four other Grab-n-Go baristas charged last year with prostitution and violating city ordinances. They were accused of charging customers for touching certain body parts and for stripping down while fixing drinks.
Similar plea deals are expected for all but one who has indicated she plans to go to trial.

See the full article from “The Associated Press”

Seattle Strip Clubs: Strip club to open along I-405; Renton to review adult-use ordinance

stripclubbouncer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:48:40 +0000

Strip club to open along I-405; Renton to review adult-use ordinance
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The strip club an owner prefers the term night club or gentleman’s club due to changing attitudes toward such entertainment has met all the regulatory and zoning requirements to locate in Renton.
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But, the valley area near the strip club has changed dramatically in the roughly 25 years since the adult entertainment ordinance was adopted, according to city officials. A nearby government agency and a major Renton employer have day-care centers for employees.
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Law said he’s “sorry” to see the strip club locating in Renton. Generally speaking, from what he has read such clubs often attract criminal activity, including racketeering and prostitution, that continues to flourish despite police crackdowns.
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Alex Pietsch, the administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development, said a strip club is not the type of business he would choose for Renton.

See the full article from “Seattle Post Intelligencer”

Seattle Strip Clubs: Strip club to open along I-405; Renton to review adult-use ordinance

stripclubbouncer — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:36:50 +0000

Club Sin Rock, a strip club, is set to open soon on Southwest 16th Street next to Interstate 405.
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The strip club – an owner prefers the term night club or gentleman’s club due to changing attitudes toward such entertainment – has met all the regulatory and zoning requirements to locate in Renton.
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But, the valley area near the strip club has changed dramatically in the roughly 25 years since the adult entertainment ordinance was adopted, according to city officials. A nearby government agency and a major Renton employer have day-care centers for employees.
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Law said he’s “sorry” to see the strip club locating in Renton. Generally speaking, from what he has read such clubs often attract criminal activity, including racketeering and prostitution, that continues to flourish despite police crackdowns.
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Alex Pietsch, the administrator of the Department of Community and Economic Development, said a strip club is not the type of business he would choose for Renton.

See the full article from “Renton Reporter”

Seattle Strip Clubs: Skinvestigation claim: Detective gets 130 lap dances, makes no arrests

stripclubbouncer — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:24:28 +0000

As the march toward trial continues, several of the men indicted following a sting targeting Seattle strip club mogul Frank Colacurcio Sr. now say federal authorities have no business policing vice in the city.
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In the indictment, federal authorities accused the Colacurcios and their associates of racketeering, using interstate commerce to facilitate prostitution, money laundering and mail fraud. At issue are allegations that the strip clubs — Rick’s in Lake City, Sugar’s in Shoreline, Honey’s in Everett and Fox’s in Parkland — were used as fronts for prostitution that allegedly garnered the men $25 million in the preceding four years.
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Key to the prosecutors’ case, according to court documents, is the payment scheme in which strippers paid $75 to $130 in daily “rent” to the Colacurcio businesses. Such an arrangement is common in Washington strip clubs, which are not allowed to sell liquor to generate profit.

See the full article from “Seattle Post Intelligencer”

Seattle Adult Entertainment: City, bikini barista in Washington state agree to plea deal to drop …

seattlesleuth — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:37:56 +0000

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Prosecutors in Washington state have dropped prostitution charges against a bikini barista accused of selling more than coffee at an espresso stand.
The Daily Herald reports that Everett Municipal Court Judge Timothy O’Dell approved a deal between Everett prosecutors and the 21-year-old Kirkland woman that would drop the charges if she promised to stay out of trouble for two years.
If she fails, she could face prosecution in municipal court for violating the adult entertainment ordinance.
The woman also agreed to testify against four other Grab-n-Go baristas charged last year with prostitution and violating city ordinances. They were accused of charging customers for touching certain body parts and for stripping down while fixing drinks.
Similar plea deals are expected for all but one who has indicated she plans to go to trial.

See the full article from “Los Angeles Times”

Seattle Adult Entertainment: Civic leaders examine image and issues

seattlesleuth — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:37:54 +0000

He examined the Winthrop Apartments, a former luxury hotel that was converted into subsidized apartments in the 1970s. The condition of the aging structure has been a concern of city officials in recent years. The Winthrop is showing the effect of decades of under-investment, he said, noting it needs millions of dollars of repairs.
Several Winthrop residents attended and fielded questions from the audience. They pointed out maintenance issues in the aging building, as well as the fact some families with young children are crowded into small units.
Johnson discussed his investment 10 years ago in the Passages Building, an office complex on Broadway. At the time, drug dealing and prostitution were rampant. Since then he has built a condominium building and rehabilitated another old building, the Vintage Y, into condominiums. He and his wife moved into the latter. Downtown now has millionaires living near the very poor, something Johnson feels creates vibrancy.

See the full article from “Tacoma Weekly”

Seattle Adult Entertainment: Plea deal for Everett barista prostitution charge

seattlesleuth — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:37:54 +0000

Last updated March 4, 2010 1:06 p.m. PT
Plea deal for Everett barista prostitution charge
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EVERETT, Wash. — Prosecutors have dropped prostitution charges against a bikini barista accused of selling more than coffee at the Grab-n-Go espresso stand in Everett.
The Daily Herald reports city prosecutors agreed Thursday to drop the charges in return for the 21-year-old Kirkland woman’s promise to stay out of trouble for two years. If she fails she could still face prosecution in municipal court for violating the adult entertainment ordinance.
The woman also agreed to testify against four other baristas charged last year with prostitution and violating city ordinances. Similar plea deals are expected for all but one who has indicated she plans to go to trial.

See the full article from “Seattle Post Intelligencer”