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9. November 2009

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Welcome to JohnTV.com…

John (jon) n. Slang: the anonymous male customer of a prostitute (as in ‘John Doe’)
TV (tē’vē’) n. Short for television (as in the medium in which Johns often find themselves when busted with a prostitute)
Since 1996 Oklahoma’s own Video Vigilante®, Brian Bates, has been using his video camera to document the graphic realities of street [...]

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26. August 2010

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Wealthy Norman businessman busted in hooker sting

Wealthy Norman businessman busted in hooker sting

8/26/2010 – OKC, OK — Looks like some local upstanding citizens just can’t resist playing with fire as public records indicate a wealthy businessman living in Norman is the latest to get caught up in the most recent Oklahoma City police prostitution sting.
The mug shot above proves that money can’t buy you happiness and might just buy [...]

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26. August 2010

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A second OKC doctor busted in last night’s prostitution sting

A second OKC doctor busted in last night’s prostitution sting

8/26/2010 – OKC, OK — If you had a doctors appointment today that suddenly got cancelled, we may know why. Seems last night was the unofficial night for local docs to solicit hookers. JohnTV.com has uncovered yet a second Oklahoma City doctor that was busted in last night’s prostitution sting.
Meet Dr. Mohamad Osama Khawandanah who [...]

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26. August 2010

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Internet prostitution sting in OKC nabs OUHSC Doctor (in his scrubs)

Internet prostitution sting in OKC nabs OUHSC Doctor (in his scrubs)

8/26/2010 – OKC, OK — Its no secret, doctors can often be very narcissistic individuals. But hey, you’ve gotta be filled with tons of self confidence to be sticking your hands and scalpels into dying people’s bodies as their families sit only yards away huddled in tears in the waiting room. That said, some docs take it [...]

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25. August 2010

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Three arrested overnight for prostitution; One a registered sex offender

Three arrested overnight for prostitution; One a registered sex offender

8/25/2010 – OKC, OK — An Asian, a white guy and a black guy all go to pick up a hooker…….. No,  that’s not the opening line of a really sick joke, but it is the racially diversified summary of the prostitution arrests for last night in Oklahoma City.
According to police records an Asian from [...]

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23. August 2010

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Police seek local prostitute regarding fatal accident in metro

Police seek local prostitute regarding fatal accident in metro

8/23/2010 – OKC, OK — Oklahoma City police announced last week that they were seeking information on the whereabouts of a local street prostitute who was a passenger in a vehicle involved in a fatal accident on Tuesday, August 17.
Police say Sparkle Rochelle Ring, 30, (see mug shot left from 2001 arrest) was riding in [...]

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9. August 2010

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Local prostitute given second chance faces judge

Local prostitute given second chance faces judge

8/9/2010 – OKC, OK — A former Internet escort and street prostitute who has been incarcerated for the last year faces a judge this Friday to show how her life has changed in hopes of receiving a reduced sentence and brighter future.
Heather McKenzie, 22, of Fort Worth (see photo inset) relocated to Oklahoma City several [...]

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7. August 2010

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Blog: Prostitute down, OCPD’s shocking response

Blog: Prostitute down, OCPD’s shocking response

8/7/2010 – OKC, OK — I came upon a tragic scene earlier this week that was only made more disheartening by the reaction of Oklahoma City police.
Last Thursday while driving in South OKC near SE 44 and S. Shields Blvd. I came upon a known homeless female street prostitute that was lying in the middle of the [...]

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7. August 2010

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Blog: Got an email from a former OKC prostitute today

8/7/2010 – OKC, OK — From time-to-time I get emails or even phone calls from people I’ve busted. The contact comes from both “Johns” and prostitutes. Just the other day I received the following email;
You actually busted me almost 10 years ago, and although I wanted to kill you at the time, it saved my [...]

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19. July 2010

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Nat’l: Mary Magdalene Project celebrates 30-years of aiding prostitutes

7/19/2010 – Los Angeles, CA — The Mary Magdalene Project (MMP) never turned its back on women most communities do, providing day-to-day services and an escape route for some of the city’s most disenfranchised populations, women prostitutes. Unique among nonprofit social service agencies, MMP implemented supportive and comprehensive programs starting in 1980 to help Los [...]

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30. June 2010

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Pic of the Day 6/30/2010; Children and hookers sharing space

Pic of the Day 6/30/2010; Children and hookers sharing space

6/30/2010 – OKC, OK — The sad reality of street prostitution is that often the criminals and those most innocent to their crimes are forced to share common space. In this photo two children are riding their bikes home from a trip to the store when that childhood adventure forces them to cross paths with these two [...]

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29. June 2010

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Okla. Gov. Henry signs sex trafficking legislation

6/29/2010 – Oklahoma — Gov. Brad Henry recently signed legislation that enhances penalties for traffickers, expands the tools for law enforcement to fight against human trafficking and more clearly defines the crime in our state. Among many other changes, the legislation allows the law enforcement to seize any vehicles used for human trafficking or activities [...]

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29. June 2010

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Pimp arrested in California for human trafficking has Oklahoma ties & warrants

Pimp arrested in California for human trafficking has Oklahoma ties & warrants

6/29/2010 – Santa Barbara, CA — (You heard it locally here first) An alleged pimp from Oklahoma has been arrested in Santa Barbara for the sexual trafficking of a teenager. Patrick Boughton, 20, was arrested last Friday after a missing 18-year old girl’s mother called police claiming her daughter had been kidnapped by Boughton and [...]

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28. June 2010

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Editorial: Roofers mean financial boom for street prostitutes

Editorial: Roofers mean financial boom for street prostitutes

6/28/2010 – OKC, OK (by Brian Bates) — While the hail and high water from storms that pounded the metro may be long gone, there are still hoards of out-of-state roofers and drywallers filling metro hotels. Their presence is not only a boom for low budget lodging – many of the city’s prostitutes are reaping [...]

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21. June 2010

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Gang members target schools for prostitute recruits

Gang members target schools for prostitute recruits

6/21/2010 – Brooklyn, NY — (as reported on nydailynews.com) Brooklyn prosecutors have busted Bloods gang members on charges of running several sex trafficking rings that recruited girls from junior high schools.
Prostitutes as young as 15 were routinely beaten and deprived of food if they didn’t earn $500 a day selling their bodies, the Brooklyn district attorney’s office [...]

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21. June 2010

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Day care operator part of prostitution bust

Day care operator part of prostitution bust

6/21/2010 – Naperville, IL — A woman who owns and operates a child care facility out of her home in Naperville has been arrested, along with two others, for prostitution. Amy Thoren, 42, reportedly owns the ABC & TLC Day Care according to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. An emergency order was [...]

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