Furthermore, I don't think you're wasting your time trying to get more providers to tour Cleveland. I just know that when I was planning on spending a week up there I didn't get booked enough to even cover the trip so I just said fuck it. Maybe a lot of dudes up there are paranoid these days. Or maybe they're just taking their chances with the cheap half-hours.

Start a TER Cleveland petition or something. If you build it, they will come. Or however that fucking saying goes.

Faced with the threat of jail time, large fines, public shame, possibly loss of child custody, possibly probation revocation, etc., almost any provider can be turned into an informant by the police. Not knowing this girl's circumstances, perhaps we shouldn't be too quick to condemn her.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. There is no sure way to play safe in this hobby. Research and screening are essential - but not foolproof.
I only see ladies with whom I've established a regular relationship and some level of trust and rapport. When seeing someone new, I will only book with someone who will agree to meet me first for dinner. I book a 2 hr date, preceded by dinner. Absolutely no discussion of sex or money at dinner. If things go well and we decide to finish the date in bed - well - that's no different than any other date. I don't think its illegal. If a police officer disagrees - it would be a very tough case to prosecute.
I pay a little more for these nights than the provider's 2 hr rates - and she accepts a little less than her normal hourly rate. Some girls won't do it. Occasionally, I get ripped off (one girl ordered two expensive entrees, took a few bites of each, asked for a doggy bag, and then told me our time was up!). Occasionally we don't click and end the date early (with some reasonable compensation for her time).
But the rip offs are rare. In my work, I can afford to be ripped off sometimes. I can't afford to be arrested.

I already said my thoughts on this. You get what you pay for, and well they all got busted because they were trying to get a "deal". See how far that went?? I refuse to get on backpage ever, and I don't even do half hours. I damn sure know how to ROCK YOUR WORLD, so when you are ready, you know where to find me

Many guys that pay higher rates to see girls on TER will also go for the cheapy date on BP. I suppose if they are staring at a photo of a girl that is giving it away for 100.00 it is too enticing to pass up. To each their own. I personally do not advertise my provider services on BP because I would rather not deal with all that comes with that.

This bust, does it have to to do with a certain Latin provider? Or is that another similar story. A lot of scary things going around lately. I was planning on visiting Cleveland and pgh, but will hold off on that. I have always had awesome responses for both cities.

 Definitely stick to the women that know what they are doing and how to handle themselves and their clients properly.

that's part of it

Willoughby is situated in between the rougher east side and the wealthier suburbs it makes sense LE would target there knowing the smaller county newspaper would insure the full effect of the sting. Its a decent size police force for a suburb with deeper pockets. Not surprised they did this. I stay away from providers in suburbs where cops have more time on their hands to notice the small things.