Leah_Beno's Blog

This is very sad. Maybe some of these women actually enjoy this, but I bet some of them do it because they feel there isn't another way to make the money they need. Like the mother of 5 for instance. I like you as a reporter, but I found it sad that you thought this was entertaining.

I didn't say it was wrong to report about it flatch, it just surprised me that she thought it was entertaining. I didn't mean any disrespect, I just thought it sad that she was entertained by it. I wasn't there, so I guess I don't know.

It seems to me that with armed robbery and murder is at an all time high around here that the cities resources could be used on more violent crimes, like the drug problem...especially in the Minority Community. You[blogger] should not judge these ladies either, you may have done the same thing in the past and just didn't get caught. Or who knows...you may have to do it in the future... Alot of you so-called "Christians" Prostitute yourselves everyday and i could could care less who this offends...Lol..... Have a Wonderfull Day

Wanderer, no one's judging; we're just pointing out facts.

BTW, if you ever saw me, you'd know I'd never make a dime if I were to sell some of "that thang" and I don't do any illegal chemicals.

any proof the murder in Greensboro was related to escorting or craigslist?

This is the first time i've seen any mention of that connection, looks like you're pretty familiar with the case jtodd

still doesn't mean it was any way related to her escorting or craigslist

any murder is a bad deal, thankfully apparently hers was solved

what is really a shame are the other crimes that go unsolved while officers are "working" escort stings

sure, the war on drugs has been going on for how many years??

prostitution has been illegal for how many centuries??

yeah, outlawing them and spending gazillions of taxpayer dollars and resources on going after consensual activities has worked wonderfully in the past

it's way past time that we re-prioritize and focus on real crimes with real victims instead of what people do consentually

I feel the need to clarify. The part I found “entertaining” about this sting was the extremely choreographed way undercover officers go about putting all their pieces into place. The way it seemed so easy to make a call and have a woman show up less than an hour later. The way all of this took place without the hotel even knowing. I found of all of this fascinating. I agree, the situation itself is sad. We have video of one of these women inside the hotel we didn’t show for legal reasons, and I for one have not watched the video because it was that sad.

Can someone explain to me why voluntary transactions between consenting adults need to be policed? much less reported?

Just because you don't agree with the activity they have consented to participate in?

Ms. Beno, how about doing a report on why Guilford Co. only recovered 22% and 17% of stolen property during 05 and 06. If you take motor vehicles out of the equation, which probably were abonded rather than actually recovered via detective work those same percentages drop to less than 6%.

Let me repeat that, less than 6%, in other words almost 95% of the stolen property in Guilford Co. during 05 and 06 WAS NOT recovered. umm, priorities anyone??


The city of Greensboro recovered 35% and 33% for 05 and 06 respectively, but once again taking motor vehicles out of the equation and they recovered 4% each year. At best 2/3 of the property stolen WAS NOT recovered, at worst 95% WAS NOT recovered.

those statistics available via the NC Crime Statistics website http://sbi2.jus.state.nc.us/crp/public/Default.htm

Maybe the officers could make a little more effort choreographing some property recovery, kinda doubt they will though. It's a whole lot easier to surf the web and make phone calls for a business transaction than to do real investigations and catch real criminals.

Somehow I doubt we'll see any reporting on those pathetic percentages, I guess that's not entertaining enough to bump coverage of Britany Spears latest antics or who wore what to the Oscars, or whether or not the writers strike has ended.

"Sometimes the undercover officer has to take clothes his clothes off to prove he is not a cop. In order to protect the officer's privacy the interaction is not recorded so the officer will not be "exposed" in court."


No, they don't record it just in case one of the officers decides to perform a sex act with the woman. Police officers routinely have sex with or masterbate to, the woman who shows up and they never get caught because nothing is recorded. His word against hers. Two wrongs don't make a right. She shouldn't be doing that, and he shouldn't be abusing the badge.

Too many police officers abuse their power, and I for one am sick of it. Thank god they fired the one in Tennessee who slept with a porn star in exchange for not giving her a speeding ticket or arresting her for possession of drugs.

It should be MANDATORY that they RECORD EVERYTHING. If they're worried about the officer's privacy, they should do what cable tv does, and use the blur feature.