I don't know anything about it. I'll have to check that site out. I guess it just goes to show you should never underestimate the Internet!
Starchild:I wonder how thesmokinggun.com is able to obtain and post
all that content, including police reports and mug shots.
> I meant to post this sooner, but it took a while to get around to
> typing it all up. This may be the only time you'll ever see a police
> report posted on the Internet by the defendant in a criminal case, so I
> hope you feel special! 8) But I feel that I have little or nothing
> to lose by doing it. Perhaps it may lead to some good ideas or
> suggestions from the vast online conspiracy of sympathetic people
> potentially willing to help me beat this B.S. If nothing else, I think
> it's important for ordinary citizens to know as much as possible about
> how the police operate, and this sort of thing is usually hidden from
> public view.
>
> Some notes about the document: Mainly it consists of two pairs of
> largely overlapping accounts by two different officers who were
> involved in my arrest -- first a "summary narrative" and a "narrative"
> by the officer in charge of the operation, and then a similar pair of
> reports by the main undercover female officer. It's kind of odd that
> they bother with "summary narratives" since they are almost the same as
> the full narratives. But of course this is typical of how bureaucracies
> work -- when things are normally done a certain way, you keep doing
> them that way even when it doesn't really make any sense.
>
> There are a few things I've left out. I've excluded all the officers'
> names here because I'm not sure I'm legally allowed to disclose them.
> (When I got the report from the D.A.'s office I had to sign a release
> form, but they conveniently didn't give me a copy of it and I don't
> remember exactly what it said.) I've also left out my birth name where
> it occurs because I don't use it any more; if I'd wanted to keep using
> it, I wouldn't have had it changed. They had no reason to include it
> either, and the only reason I can see for it appearing over and over is
> their obvious cultural prejudice against the name "Starchild."
>
> I've also added a few things in brackets -- explanatory notes,
> observations on what they got wrong, "sic" where there is a
> misspelling, etc.
>
> FIRST REPORT (Summary Narrative by officer in charge)
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
> Due to prostitution activity being advertised over different web sites
> on the Internet [where else would a web site be?] for the Tri City area
> an undercover sting operation was set up.
>
> Room 246 at the Garden Court Inn was acquired for in [sic] operation.
> Ofc ___ and Ofc ___, working in an undercover capacity, were assigned
> to call an ad on one of the web sites advertising a male named "Chris"
> as a "BOYFRIEND EXPERIENCE." [This phrase was not capitalized in my
> ad.] Refer to the attached copy of the ad.
>
> When "Chris" arrived he agreed to "FUCK" (have sexual intercourse) with
> Ofc ___ and Ofc ___ for $150.00 and $100.00 for each hour after that.
> Ofc ___ placed the money on the table and stated "Chris" told her they
> could discuss more about the money when the time was up.
>
> "Chris" had been advertising in the Fremont area [that's a bit
> misleading -- the only way I was "advertising in the Fremont area" is
> that the word "Fremont" appeared in a long list of Bay Area cities
> listed as keywords in my ad] but lived in San Francisco and took BART
> to Fremont to meet Ofc ___ at the Garden Court Inn.
>
> Ofc ___ called the arrest signal and the officers on the perimeter made
> entry and detained "Chris".
>
> "Chris" was identified as [my former legal name, both first and last
> misspelled] with a date of birth of [here they got it right]. [my
> former name] stated he had legally changed his name to "Starchild"
> [which they knew perfectly well was true since it was on my driver's
> license which they looked at] and was quit [sic] adamant about being
> called "Starchild."
>
> I advised "Starchild" [notice how my *actual legal name* is in quotes]
> of the Miranda Warning which he stated he understood but when asked if
> he wanted to give a statement "Starchild" said, "No!".
>
> "Starchild" was transported to the Fremont Jail where he was booked for
> the solicitation of prostitution - PC647b.
>
> I recommend this summary be used for charging purposes.
>
> I recommend a copy of this report be sent to the DDA and a complaint be
> issued charging [former legal name] (Starchild) with the solicitation
> of prostitution - PC647(b).
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
>
> FIRST REPORT (Narrative by officer in charge)
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
> Due to complaints of prostitution activity being advertised on
> different web sites for the Tri City area an undercover sting operation
> was set up. [Interesting difference from the summary in that
> "complaints" are mentioned here. I wonder who if anyone actually
> complained.]
>
> Ofc ___ and Ofc ___, working in an undercover capacity, were directed
> to called [sic] a web site [how do you call a web site?] where a male
> named "Chris" was advertising a "BOYFRIEND EXPERIENCE". Refer to the
> attached copy of the ad.
>
> Room 246 at the Garden Court Inn was acquired for the undercover
> operation. Ofc ___ was to call "Chris" and have him meet her and Ofc
> ___ in room 246 where they would attempt to get "Chris" to solicit them
> for some type of sexual act for money. If this should occur the arrest
> signal would be given and the officers on the perimeter would enter the
> room and detain "Chris".
>
> I supplied Ofc ___ with recorded funds and an undercover transmitter
> that had the capability of transmitting sounds and conversation. I had
> in my possession an undercover receiver that had the capability of
> receiving and recording sounds and conversation from the transmitter
> Ofc ___ had in her possession.
>
> "Chris" lived in San Francisco but was advertising for the Fremont
> area. "Chris" took BART to the Fremont station and called Ofc ___ when
> he got into Fremont. "Chris" wanted Ofc ___ to pick him up [she told me
> they were out at a bar, so I gave them the option of meeting me at
> BART] but she told him she had been drinking and didn't want to drive.
> "Chris" advised Ofc ___ there would be an additional charge if he took
> a taxi [this was actually discussed in advance] and Ofc ___ agreed to
> this.
>
> "Chris" arrived at room 246 at approximately 2205 hrs where he met Ofc
> ___ and Ofc ___. "Chris" was in the room for approximately 15 minutes
> when Ofc ___ called the arrest signal. [I think it was more like 5-10
> minutes, but there's a chance he could be correct]
>
> The officers on the perimeter of the room made entry and "Chris" was
> detained.
>
> I debriefed Ofc ___ and Ofc ___ and was told "Chris" offered to "FUCK"
> both of them for $150.00 and if he stayed longer it would be $100.00
> after that. Ofc ___ stated she had placed $300.00 of the recorded funds
> I had given her on the table and was told by "Chris" they could discuss
> total payment when he left.
>
> "Chris" was identified as [former legal name] but I was informed by him
> he had changed his name legally to "Starchild".
>
> I advised "Starchild" of the Miranda Warning which he stated he
> understood but when asked if he wanted to give a statement he said,
> "No". [for some reason an exclamation point was added here in the
> summary narrative]
>
> A search of "Starchild's" back pack revealed 33 wrapped condoms that
> were taken and placed into evidence.
>
> "Starchild" was transported to the Fremont Jail where he was booked for
> the solicitation of prostitution - PC647b.
>
> No further police action was taken. [Not quite true -- a Fremont police
> officer drove me to Santa Rita the next day]
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
>
> SECOND REPORT (Summary Narrative by main female undercover officer)
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
> On December 6, 2005, I met in the Investigations Briefing room at
> approximately 1200 hours to assist Officer ___ on a "Soliciting for
> Prostitution Sting" in an undercover and cover officer capacity. My
> task was to be solicited for sexual acts in exchange for money by a
> male escort. [Yeah, right, as if *I* was the one soliciting *her* and
> she had no active role!]
>
> We then responded to the Best Western Garden Court Inn located on Mowry
> Ave in Fremont and Officer ___ provided me with a copy of an adult
> escort advertisement he found on the Internet. The ad I was given was
> of a male by the name of "Chris". [This account is interesting because
> it makes it sound like it was an all day operation by several officers
> aimed solely at arresting me.] The ad also listed a contact phone
> number (415-270-7887). The ad contained 3 pictures of a white male who
> was barely clothed. [That's kind of an amusing description because one
> shot is just a headshot so you can't really tell beyond the fact that
> I'm not wearing a shirt, while the second shot I'm not wearing
> anything, but have a cowboy hat strategically placed between my legs]
>
> I called the number listed on the ad. The phone went directly to a
> voicemail message instructing me to leave my contact information and
> when I would like to get together with him. A male called back several
> minutes later and identified himself as "Chris". He said he was
> available tonight, and agreed to meet me at my hotel room. We agreed to
> meet at approximately 2000 hours. [Normally I would be embarrassed to
> not be able to get there until two hours later (my driver was
> thankfully unavailable), but in this case I'm glad to have kept them
> waiting!] He quoted me a price of $150.00 for an hour of his time.
> Prior to Chris's arrival, Officer ___ gave me a total of $300.00 cash.
>
> Chris called when he arrived at the Fremont BART station and said he
> would meet me at the hotel room. Chris called me when he arrived at the
> hotel and I let him in the outer hotel building door. I escorted him
> [nice choice of words] to my hotel room where Officer ___ was waiting
> for us, also as an undercover officer.
>
> Once we were in the room, I asked him more intensively what we would do
> while we were there. He said he would do anything within his limits. He
> said he usually starts with a massage and then it can lead up to a
> "fuck" if we wanted. I then told him that the money was on the table
> and I pointed to the three $100.00 bills on the desk in the hotel room.
> He said we could deal with the money at the end.
>
> I then asked Chris again how much it would be if we both did "fuck"
> (meaning myself and Officer ___). He said it was the same price as long
> as it was in the hour. He then said it would be $100.00 for each
> additional hour.
>
> I soon gave the arrest signal. A few moments later, the arrest team
> opened the door to the room. Officer ___ took over the investigation at
> that point. Chris was later identified as "[former legal name]". He was
> subsequently placed under arrest for 647(b) PC and transported to the
> FPD jail for booking.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
>
> SECOND REPORT (Narrative by main female undercover officer)
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
> On December 6, 2005, I met in the Investigations Briefing room at
> approximately 1200 hours to assist Officer ___ on a "Soliciting for
> Prostitution Sting" in an undercover and cover officer capacity. My
> task was to be solicited for sexual acts in exchange for money by a
> male escort.
>
> The other officers involved in this operation were [names of 6 officers
> here]. During the briefing, we agreed on a predetermined arrest signal,
> if in fact we were solicited.
>
> We all then responded to the Best Western Garden Court Inn located at
> 5400 Mowry Ave in Fremont.
>
> Officer ___ provided me with a copy of an adult escort advertisement he
> found on the Internet. The ad I was given was of a male by the name of
> "Chris". The ad also listed a contact phone number (415-270-7887). The
> ad contained 3 pictures of a white male who was barely clothed. See the
> ad attached to Officer ___'s report for details.
>
> I called the number listed on the ad. The phone went directly to a
> voicemail message instructing me to leave my contact information and
> when I would like to get together with him. A male called back several
> minutes later and identified himself as "Chris". He said he was
> available tonight, and agreed to meet me at my hotel room. We agreed to
> meet at approximately 2000 hours. He quoted me a price of $150.00 for
> an hour of his time. Prior to Chris's arrival, Officer ___ gave me a
> total of $300.00 cash. I was to use this money during the transaction.
>
> "Chris" and I spoke several times during the day. One time he said he
> would be approximately one hour late because he had to take BART from
> San Francisco. At approximately 1930 hours, I spoke with Chris where he
> said he would meet me at the hotel room at approximately 2100 hours. At
> this time I told him I was in room #249. [This is a different room
> number than that given in the other officer's report; did they
> "acquire" more than one room, or is this another mistake?]
>
> Chris called when he arrived at the Fremont BART station and said he
> would meet me at the hotel room. Chris called me when he arrived at the
> hotel and I let him in the outer hotel building door. I escorted him to
> my hotel room where Officer ___ was waiting for us, also as an
> undercover officer.
>
> Once we were in the room, I asked him more intensively what we would do
> while we were there. He said he would do anything within his limits. He
> said he usually starts with a massage and then it can lead up to a
> "fuck" if we wanted. I then told him that the money was on the table
> and I pointed to the three $100.00 bills on the desk in the hotel room.
> He said we could deal with the money at the end.
>
> I then asked Chris again how much it would be if we both did "fuck"
> (meaning myself and Officer ___). He said it was the same price as long
> as it was in the hour. He then said it would be $100.00 for each
> additional hour.
>
> I soon uttered the arrest signal. A few moments later, the arrest team
> opened the door to the room. Officer ___ took over the investigation at
> that point. Chris was later identified as "[former legal name]". He was
> subsequently placed under arrest for 647(b) PC and transported to the
> FPD jail for booking. No further action taken by this officer.
>
> A backpack was taken from him at the jail [actually I did not have
> possession of it after leaving the hotel room] and booked into property
> at the Fremont Police Department for safekeeping. A property receipt
> was issued to [former legal name] at the jail.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
>
> These narratives comprise the bulk of the report, but there are also a
> few other things in it as well. There are a couple forms with various
> information entered, on which they get a couple details wrong:
>
> - My date of birth is listed as 1973 (actually it's 1970)
> - My eye color is listed as blue (actually it's brown)
>
> One of the forms lists three pieces of evidence in custody:
>
> 1. wrapped condoms
> 2. cassette tape of Miranda Warning
> 3. u/c [presumably undercover] tape
>
> Under "assignment" on one of the forms it says "Noon Day Shift, B
> Team, Zone 1." Under "nature of call" it says "Disorderly
> conduct/solicit prostitution."
>
> Also included in the police report is a copy of my Craigslist ad that
> they used to contact me with photos (ad text is at bottom of this
> email, but I've left the photos out because some of you may be
> receiving this at work or what-not), and a photocopy of the currency
> they were using, showing the serial numbers of the bills. Asterisks are
> marked next to the images of three of the $100 bills, and there is a
> note in the margin reading "$300.00 taken from table in room 246." It's
> a little unclear to me why they would make a note of this in the
> report, as I never touched the money and they don't claim that I did.
>
> All in all, there are no real surprises here for better or worse. They
> were sloppy in preparing the report, but don't seem to have
> deliberately lied about anything.
>
> My next hearing, described as the "pretrial conference" is Thursday
> (tomorrow) at the usual time and place -- 9:00 a.m. in the Fremont
> Municipal Court at 39439 Paseo Padre Parkway, on the 2nd floor in
> Department 602. I don't expect much to happen, because I plan to tell
> them that I have found an attorney I am planning to retain, but she
> cannot be there tomorrow, so in all likelihood they will just assign a
> new date for this to take place and that will be the end of it until
> next time. Therefore I'd say there's no particular need for anyone to
> bother to show up, unless you really have nothing better to do or want
> to have lunch with me at Sweet Tomato afterwards.
>
> Meanwhile however, any suggestions for my defense, or helpful analysis
> of what's in the police report, is welcome.
>
> Fight the power!
> <<< starchild >>>
> (aka Chris Fox)
>
> THE CRAIGSLIST AD [formatting approximated]
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------------------------------
> (((((((( Boyfriend Experience )))))))) - m4w m4m
> __________________________________________
> Reply to: pers-16099248@...
> Date: 2005-12-05, 8:14PM PST
>
> (Scroll all the way down after reading to see my photos)...
>
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>
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>
> I'm very sensual, and love giving deep, full-body massages, showing off
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>
> Turning other people on turns me on, so I would love to see you no
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>
> Quality intimate time in downtown or central San Francisco is $150 for
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>
> Live outside central SF? I'll come to you for my normal rate plus the
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>
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>
> Thanks for checking me out, and I look forward to meeting you! Email is
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>
> xoxoxo
>
> Chris
>
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>
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