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…
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Prosecutor Misconduct in Child Rape Case
In 2006, Bryce Smiley (hereinafter “Mr. Smiley”) was 15 when his father remarried. The blended family included a stepsister, who was 8 years old at the time the family starting living together. Mr. Smiley joined the military in January, 2011, and was deployed to Afghanistan in December 2012. Very shortly after the deployment, the stepsister Read More…
Buyer Beware: Undercover Sex Stings
BUYER BEWARE: INCREASED UNDERCOVER SEX STINGS IN WASHINGTON STATE One hears about this all too often: an “interested party” sets up a meeting through social media, such as “Craigslist,” with another person indicating willingness to provide sexual services. Both are consenting adults. Or, even worse, the meeting is between a sex solicitor and an under-aged, albeit Read More…