This story was first run by the Boston Herald and picked up nationally by AVN Online 2-28-06
Boston Police ran a sting operation using the Craig List as its target.
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http://www.avnonline.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Web_Exclusive_News&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=260873
-- Modified on 3/19/2006 12:42:06 PM
CL has been just as much of a target for LE as the other escort related mediums out there including Eros, TBD, TER & RS2K.
To paaraphrase:
I am shocked! Shocked to find this kind of behavior there.
Round up the usual suspects!
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