Two men arrested in 'vigilante sex sting'
SEATTLE -- Two men were arrested Monday in what police are calling a "bizarre case" of fake identities, sex and robbery.
Officers were called to Hotel Five in downtown Seattle Monday afternoon after getting a call from a 19-year-old man who claimed he had been robbed.
The man said he went to the hotel to buy some video games from another man. When he arrived, the 28-year-old man claiming to be the seller told the victim he was actually a federal agent and ordered him onto the ground. He then handcuffed the victim and robbed him of $191 and a pair of sunglasses, according to police.
When officers contacted the 28-year-old -- who is not a federal agent -- the man told them the incident had nothing to do with video games. Instead, he told them he had posted an ad on Craigslist offering up sex with an imaginary 14-year-old girl, and the 19-year-old had contacted him about it.
Police arrested the 28-year-old for extortion and unlawful imprisonment.
They then asked the 19-year-old if he had gone to the room intending to have sex with a minor. The man changed his story and admitted to going to the hotel for sex, but said the imaginary girl was supposed to be 18-years old. With that admission, officers arrested the 19-year-old as well.
Officers were called to Hotel Five in downtown Seattle Monday afternoon after getting a call from a 19-year-old man who claimed he had been robbed.
The man said he went to the hotel to buy some video games from another man. When he arrived, the 28-year-old man claiming to be the seller told the victim he was actually a federal agent and ordered him onto the ground. He then handcuffed the victim and robbed him of $191 and a pair of sunglasses, according to police.
When officers contacted the 28-year-old -- who is not a federal agent -- the man told them the incident had nothing to do with video games. Instead, he told them he had posted an ad on Craigslist offering up sex with an imaginary 14-year-old girl, and the 19-year-old had contacted him about it.
Police arrested the 28-year-old for extortion and unlawful imprisonment.
They then asked the 19-year-old if he had gone to the room intending to have sex with a minor. The man changed his story and admitted to going to the hotel for sex, but said the imaginary girl was supposed to be 18-years old. With that admission, officers arrested the 19-year-old as well.
Classic case of when you hear "You have the right to remain silent..." SHUT THE F*** UP!!!
I laughed. Was that wrong?
Muhahahhahahahahahahaha!  Funny s***...Â
it's illegal to not have sex with an imaginary 18-year-old? Crap, lock me up
The 19 year old will probably beat his charges. Who's going to give someone charged with extortion and unlawful imprisonment any credibility. I wouldn't. He would say anything to try and get a decent plea bargain.
 @Blindman well, they could always use the email as evidence. can't refute that!
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"oh officer, I didn't send that email!"
"well, who did?"
"umm, that was my... my mom..."
"why does your mom have access to your email?"
"okay fine... it was me! but I haven't had any in a long time!"
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 @oledawg  @Blindman The 19 year old said the girl was supposed to be 18. Another example of why prostitution should be legalized.
Sounds like a Law & Order plot line.... The name of the episode: Dumb and Dumber!
 @The WA Mama NICE ONE! :)
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Two POS off our streets. Great news.
 @STK Just one.