Looking for sex online is risky behavior that often leads to serious legal consequences. In yet another recent sex offense case involving undercover cops, a Darcy Dean Racus took a very hard fall. The case relied upon phone taps. His conviction for Attempted Rape of a Child in the First Degree and Communicating with a Read More…
Tag: Undercover Stings
Undercover Cops Pose as Escort Via Text Message
Undercover prostitution stings are nothing new. There is a very good chance the escort you hired through alternative print media, Craigslist, or the Internet is actually an undercover police officer. You are likely being lured down a path of personal destruction and criminal prosecution. From TV and movies, we’ve learned that a john gets pinched Read More…
Craigslist Sex Sting Dismissed Due to Police Misconduct
Another case of bungled police work has surfaced in a recent Craiglist sex sting in which undercover officers posed as willing sex seekers. A trial court in Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, found a well-respected detective went way over the line from “normal” undercover activity. While undercover, “public policy allows for some deceitful conduct and violation Read More…