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"Sweet Single Moms" Sting
Friday, July 13, 2012
On Thursday, July 12, 2012, members of the Lee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit conducted an undercover prostitution operation at 11619 Forest Mere Drive, Bonita Springs. The operation was conducted in response to several ads on the internet site Backpage.com offering body rubs and massages by "sweet single moms." Upon further investigation it was found the ads were linked by a telephone number which was associated with a business operating out of 11619 Forest Mere Drive under the name of "The Concierge Couple." The company website offered various services ranging from home cleaning to "four handed massages" which is common street terminology for a two girl session. The Backpage.com ads were listed as a must read for "Hobbyists" which is street terminology for men who frequently have sex with prostitutes usually found online. Due to these facts phone calls and text messages were placed to the number listed. A man who identified himself as "Tim" answered stating he was out of town but that he could set up a two girl session for later in the afternoon for $250.00. "Tim" advised the undercover detective he would be very pleased with the "finish" and the two girls would be available. "Tim" then sent a photo of one of the girls partially nude and a video of the other naked in a swimming pool.
At the time agreed, the undercover detective went to the address and was greeted at the door by a female later identified as Laura Gordon. Once inside, the detective observed a second female sitting in the lanai area who was later identified as Kayla Lowndes. Gordon asked the detective to go to the bathroom to freshen up, then undress and lay down on the massage table. The detective did as requested at which time Gordon and Lowndes entered the room topless and only wearing panties. The detective had a conversation relating to sex acts that would be performed. Both Gordon and Lowndes placed body lotion on the detective and began giving him a massage. It was during this time probable cause was developed for the arrest of both females.
A ledger listing names, dollar amounts and appointments was recovered by detectives and placed into evidence.
Both of the females were arrested and charged as follows:
Kayla Lowndes 1619 Red Cedar Drive #9, Fort Myers
Solicitation of prostitution
Practicing without a license
Laura Gordon 1534 Medford Place, Lehigh Acres
Solicitation of prostitution
Practicing without a license
Inmate photos and additional information is available by visiting the Sheriff's Office website at www.sheriffleefl.org and clicking on the Arrest Search button on the home page.
Media inquiries are directed to the Public Information Office at 239-477-1340.
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NEW AT 11,
FRED LANGDALE, THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA TEEN WHO LOST HIS ARM TO A GATOR,
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A CHILLINGLY PROPHETIC VIDEO RELEASED TODAY --
A-B-C SEVEN HAS OBTAINED A VIDEO DIARY OF A MAN WHO KILLED HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER --
AND THEN KILLED HIMSELF IN HIS SECRET MOUNTAIN BUNKER.
THAT IS PETER KELLER.
THIS AND OTHER VIDEOS WERE FOUND INSIDE HIS BUNKER.
INVESTIGATORS SAY KELLER SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE AND TEEN DAUGHTER IN THEIR BEDS AND THEN USED GAS CANS TO START THE HOME ON FIRE.
KELLER'S VIDEOS SUGGEST HE HAD BEEN PLAYING ALL OF IT FOR MONTHS. MAYBE EVEN YEARS.
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A CYBER STALKING ARREST SIX YEARS IN THE MAKING.
REPORTS SAY DAVID MORRIS GOT HIS HANDS ON A PICTURE OF A COLLEGE-AGED WOMAN AND POSTED IT ONLINE WITH HUMILIATING COMMENTS.
INVESTIGATORS SAY MORRIS HAS BEEN HARASSING HER SINCE 2006.
THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THINKS MORRIS GOT THE VICTIM'S PICTURE FROM HER FACEBOOK PROFILE -- AND SAY THINK TWICE BEFORE POSTING A PICTURE ONLINE.
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A DOG FORCED TO LIVE IN DEPLORABLE CONDITIONS--
WITH NO FOOD OR WATER, AND LEFT CHAINED TO A TREE IN STANDING WATER.
DEPUTIES DISCOVERED THE DOG BEHIND A HOME ON MORENO AVENUE IN CENTRAL FORT MYERS, AFTER HEARING THE DOG CRYING.
OFFICERS FIGURED OUT THE OWNER WAS MARCUS GOLLMAN AND ISSUED THEM ANIMAL CRUELTY CITATIONS.
HE REFUSED TO SIGN THE CITATION -- WHICH IS ILLEGAL -- AND WAS ARRESTED.
ANIMAL CONTROL TOOK THE DOG, NOW NAMED TOBY, AND ARE NURSING HIM BACK TO HEALTH.
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LEE COUNTY DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR THE DRIVER WHO CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN.
THIS IS IN LEHIGH ACRES NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF LEE BOULEVARD AND CURTICS AVENUE.
EARLIER TODAY,
THIS TRUCK WAS SIDESWIPED BY A WHITE CHEVY MALIBU --
THAT CAUSED THE TRUCK'S DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND RUN INTO THE HOUSE.
NO ONE WAS INSIDE AND THAT DRIVER IS O-K.
BUT DEPUTIES ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A WHITE MALIBU WITH DAMAGE TO ITS DRIVER'S SIDE.
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POTENTIALLY TOXIC BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS ARE HEADED DOWN THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER TONIGHT.
THESE ARE PICTURES SENT IN TO US BY A VIEWER.
THE BLOOMS WERE SPOTTED THIS MORNING IN NORTH FORT MYERS SHORES.
WATER EXPERTS TELL US THE BLOOMS WERE FIRST DETECTED NEAR THE FRANKLIN LOCKS AND OLGA COMMUNITY.
EXPERTS TELL US WITHOUT TESTING THE BLOOMS ITS IMPOSSIBLE TO TELL IF THEYRE TOXIC.
REGARDLESS, EVERYONE IS URGED NOT TO SWIM NEAR THEM OR TOUCH THEM.
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YOUR VOICE YOUR VOTE 20-12.
AND IN JUST ONE WEEK,
THE RACE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE WILL BE RIGHT ON OUR DOORSTEP.
PRESIDENT OBAMA WILL BE IN FORT MYERS NEXT FRIDAY.
WE HOPE TO GET MORE DETAILS ON WHERE EXACTLY THE PRESIDENT WILL VISIT IN THE COMING DAYS.
STAY WITH A-B-C SEVEN FOR ALL YOUR LATEST ELECTIONS INFORMATION.
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THE U-S OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
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AFTER DAYS OF LOSSES,
STOCK ON THE DOW RALLIED TODAY CLOSING UP 204 POINTS.
DATA SHOWED GROWTH IN CHINA SLOWED FOR A SIXTH STRAIGHT QUARTER TO 7.6 PERCENT, BETTER THAN SOME IN THE MARKET FEARED.
THE DAY'S RALLY ERASED THE BROADER MARKET'S LOSSES FOR THE WEEK.
THE NASDAQ ALSO CLOSED UP.
THE GAINS ALSO HAD A LOT TO DO WITH THE BANKING INDUSTRY.
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MEANWHILE,
J-P MORGAN CHASE'S LOSSES FROM A TRADING BLUNDER ARE NEARLY TRIPLE ORIGINAL ESTIMATES.
TODAY C-E-O JAMIE DIMON REPORTED A MASSIVE 5-POINT-8 BILLION DOLLARS LOSS TIED TO RISKY TRADES.
THE BANK STILL MANAGED TO MAKE A FIVE BILLION DOLLAR PROFIT.
BUT SOME INVESTORS ARE NOW WONDER WHETHER THERE WAS A COVER-UP.
DIMON ALSO ANNOUNCED PLANS TO TO REVOKE TWO YEARS' WORTH OF PAY FROM EACH OF THE EXECUTIVES INVOLVED WITH THE RISKY TRADES.
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ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY,
26 PERCENT OF WOMEN IN THE U-S HAD TROUBLE PAYING THEIR MEDICAL BILLS IN 2009 AND 2010.
THAT'S DOUBLE THE RATE OF ANYWHERE ELSE STUDIED BY THE COMMONWEALTH FUND.
18-POINT-7 MILLION AMERICAN WOMEN WENT WITHOUT INSURANCE IN 20-10,
AND A FURTHER 16.7 MILLION WERE UNDERINSURED.
THE GROUP SAYS THE HEALTH CARE REFORM LAW WILL SLASH THOSE NUMBERS.
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NEXT AT 11 OPEN
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AD-LIB WEATHER TEASE
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STORMWARN OPEN
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AND YOU WON'T BELIEVE THIS,
THIS IS VIDEO OF A MOTORCYCLIST WEAVING IN AND OUT OF TRAFFIC,
HITTING SPEEDS OF 186 MILES PER HOUR.
THIS WAS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
THE BIKER UPLOADED THE VIDEO TO YOU-TUBE - AND, WHILE POLICE WERE *NOT ABLE TO CATCH HIM AT THOSE SPEEDS,
THEY WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY HIM USING THE VIDEO.
THERE IS A WARRENT OUT FOR HIS ARREST, BUT OFFICERS HAVEN'T FOUND HIM YET.
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AN WOMAN STANDING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD,
WEARING JUST BIKINI.
YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY THAT WOULD CAUSE A STIR --
BUT THAT'S NOT THE ONLY THING CATCHING PEOPLE'S ATTENTION.
honk honk honk
CHRISSY LANCE IS PANHANDLING FOR BREAST IMPLANTS!
YOU CAN SEE,
SHE"S HOLDING A SIGN THAT READS "NOT HOMELESS, NEED BOOBS."
AND DRIVERS SEEM MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP OUT.
SHE'S RAISED NEARLY 100 BUCKS AND SAYS SHE'S NOT LEAVING UNTIL SHE REACHES HER GOAL.
LANCE SAYS THE IMPLANTS WILL GO FAR TO QUOTE "HELP IMPROVE HER SELF ESTEEM."
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FROM BIGGER BREASTS TO THINNER WAISTS.
A NEW STUDY IN THE U-K FOUND BREAST-FEEDING CAN KEEP WOMEN THINNER,
EVEN DECADES AFTER HAVING THEIR FIRST CHILD.
FOR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN,
THEY TRACKED A ONE PERCENT BODY MASS INDEX DROP FOR EVERY SIX MONTHS OF BREAST-FEEDING.
PART OF THE REASON,
PRODUCING BREAST MILK REQUIRES ENERGY,
BURNING UP TO 500 CALORIES A DAY.
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AD-LIB SPORTS TOSS
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NIGHTLINE TEASE
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SPORTS OPEN
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THE AVENGERS WAS ONE OF THE BIGGEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME.
AND FILM CREWS ARE ALREADY HARD AT WORK FILMING ANOTHER MOVIE STARRING ONE OF THAT FILM'S TITLE CHARACTERS.
90 FEET ABOVE THE CAPE FEAR RIVER,
STUNT MEN FOR "IRON MAN 3" ARE WORKING ON SOME OF THE FILM'S SPECIAL EFFECTS.
CRANES LIFTED THE DAREDEVILS INTO THE AIR AND CONTINUED TO DROP THEM OVER-AND-OVER AGAIN INTO THE RIVER.
THIS IS ALL JUST PLANNING,
FILMING DOESN'T START UNTIL WEEK.
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DID YOU AVOID LADDERS,
BLACK CATS,
AND MIRRORS TODAY?
IF YOU DID THEN YOU ALREADY KNOW TODAY WAS FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH.
TODAY WAS ACTUALLY THE THIRD FRIDAY THE 13TH IN 20-12.
ONE TODAY,
ONE IN APRIL AND ONE IN JANUARY.
EVEN EERIER,
THEY WERE ALL EXACTLY 13 WEEKS APART.
THAT LAST TIME THAT HAPPENED WAS 1984.
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AD LIB GOODBYE
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