KNWA

[2wheels2fun]

Tonight at 10pm, KNWA is going to do a story on how eeeeevil all of us are. I might tune in to watch it, just out of morbid curiosity.

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[Rockydoc]

What is knwa

[2wheels2fun]

It's a local TV station in Fayetteville. NBC affiliate.

[Rockydoc]

Ok, give us a summary, please.

[Ginger Doll]

What channel is KNWA on Cox?

I love being on TV. Anyone want to make a wager on who's ads/avatars etc are highlighted in the program? Teehee

[Rogersguy]

NWA Fox News (ch 8) affiliated with KNWA (ch 9) did a news segment at 9pm tonight. I wonder if they are re-airing what they aired on Fox News.

Ginger, these are the cox channels.

[tuckahoe]

Please fill us in on what they had to say.

[Rogersguy]

Uncovering Prostitution in NWA
Story posted 2013.05.08 at 09:10 PM CDT

Last year, the four big cities combined (Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers and Bentonville) reported 16 prostitution-related arrests.Compare that to 27 in just five months of 2013.Some statistics significant enough for a team of undercover detectives to take action."People around here don't think that prostitution is a problem, but it's very real and it is happening here every day," says Kelli Holiday, a detective for the Benton County Sheriff's Office.Paying for sex. An illegal transaction profiting the world's oldest profession.Sure, you probably won't find mini skirts circling street corners in Northwest Arkansas because that kind of advertising is ancient.Nowadays, the "clients" are drawn in digitally.And the Benton County Sheriff's Office knows it. "So, tonight we are setting up a prostitution sting," Holiday says as she clicks away at a computer mouse."We post an ad online because that's the way this generation is."That's the first phase of this undercover operation, phase two begins within minutes as a flurry of phone calls and texts come pouring inThe digits-gone-public become an instant hotline with Holiday responding to every ring."My role is to talk to these guys when they call because they're going to expect to hear a female voice."And she almost immediately begins to hear a lot more than she bargained for.As these charming 'Casanovas' soon go from confident to downright cocky, describing, in graphic nature, what sexual acts they're willing to pay for.Enter phase three.Deals are made and appointments are scheduled.Holiday undergoes a brief wardrobe change, then with heels in one hand and a firearm in the other, she travels with her street crimes unit to a local motel where a few unsuspecting 'Romeos' will receive the ultimate rip-off. "I think we're going to have a lot of upset individuals," Holiday says."Because you have to think of what they think they're going there for and then all of a sudden they're going to smacked in the face with the reality of they're going to jail."Phase four: the takedown.Eyes widen and eyebrows raise as surprised expressions come to the faces of each gentleman who arrives, greeted within seconds by a team of undercover detectives."This is just a really fast-paced operation," says Sgt. Corey Coggin, of the Benton County Sheriff's Office."As soon as we arrest one, we have another one coming."Coggin helps process the suspects in an adjoining room that quickly fills with faces of confusion, stacks of cash and more condoms than a convenience store.And next door, deals are still being dialed in.Just a couple hours into the sting, emotions run high as some takedowns get extra physical and the motel becomes a makeshift interrogation room."I mean it's public once they are arrested for this, if they're a business person, then their company can know about this," Holiday says.Which brings us to the final phase: loading up.Twelve men end up illustrating the walk of shame.A 71-year-old told detectives he was in town from Oregon.Others from from as far as California and Maryland.All looking for pleasure, but end up leaving as prisoners."This is our home, for most of us, and we're not OK with prostitution or the things that come along with it," Holiday adds."Stay out of our county."

Story posted 2013.05.08 at 09:10 PM CDT

[Ginger Doll]

I just watched it. It was the typical story, & like most backpage stings... No screening whatsoever. It showed a female officer answering calls & texts from a backpage ad that was placed just minutes prior. She directed call after call to a motel room. When the door opened, the men were immediately arrested. It showed around 8+ men from all age ranges, nationalities, geographic locations... Showed their faces as they were being arrested.

The police officers talked about how they go after prostitution because it is a contributing factor to a lot of other crimes...drugs, violence, etc. they also talked about how the employers of the men who were arrested would find out about their troubles. Typical stuff.

Pretty scary. NWA vice really seems to be hitting it hard right now. Play safe!

[2wheels2fun]

It was behind the scenes coverage of an undercover sting. The Benton county sheriff's office posted an ad on backpage (surprise, surprise) and about a dozen guys responded to the ad, mostly business men traveling from out of state. The female deputy who played the part of the provider lamented that this is our home and we don't like having prostitution here. Apparently we're surrounded by people who hate cash and casual sex.

[Miss Dreams]

Thanks for the News...

All those Ben Franks going to waste!

Miss Dreams

[Razorback_on_Fire]

When one guy slightly resisted they way they took him down was ridiculous. He was no threat and they treated him like the Boston bomber. Just thugs with a bag and cheap thrill newsmen. That guy should sue all of them. So ridiculous. Two adults exchanging safe consentual benefits and what happens, our local police and brag they are fighting crime. Meanwhile on the otherside of town........ a drunk or thieves are getting ready to do their thing and the police....... preventing safe consentual play. Makes a lot of sense.