The Globe reports yet another Boston firefighter has run afoul of the law: This time for allegedly soliciting sex for a fee.
An officer disguised as a prostitute was standing at a public parking lot near Blue Hill Avenue and La Grange Place at about 10:50 p.m. Friday when Collin M. Herelle pulled up in his white Cadillac and offered the officer $29 for a sex act, according to police.
Boston Police say they were a bit surprised that Herelle and five other men sought for-pay companionship at a location they've repeatedly targeted in recent months in Operation Squeeze. The headline on the BPDNews account reads:
Operation Squeeze: When Will They Learn?
Each of the six men was issued a $300 citation and had their cars impounded for 48 hours, police say.
Earlier:
Drug jake.
And now the feds are looking at the Boston Fire Department.
Boston firefighter faces assault and battery charges.
Alleged pot-smoking firefighter also alleged girlfriend-beating firefighter.
Maybe Boston firefighters should be pushing for free Avodart.
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Comments
$29? Did he expect her to
By anon-o-mus
Sun, 05/25/2008 - 12:23pm
$29? Did he expect her to have change?
Change
By anon
Sun, 05/25/2008 - 1:23pm
She did have change. He had a twenty and a ten, got a buck back.
You get what you pay for.
By anon
Sun, 05/25/2008 - 2:08pm
You get what you pay for.
Firefighters do a great job making themselves look bad
By DE
Sun, 05/25/2008 - 10:06pm
The other week I was talking to a Boston firefighter who said the media is out to get them. I don't believe that one bit. I think the BFD is great at making themselves look bad without any assistance.
Picking up prostitutes, cheating on exams, move up the ladder for one day and retire so they get a higher pension, get busted for drugs...
Consequences for actions?
By anon
Mon, 05/26/2008 - 9:13pm
What most disturbed me about the Globe story I read about this incident was the fact that a Fire Official (I believe it was a union rep) made excuses for the firefighter arrested in the prostitution sting as though to excuse his behavior because of the pressures of the job and contract negotations, etc.
Firefighters do tremendously important and dangerous jobs but that doesn't mean that they're illegal or immoral acts can be ignored or that they shouldn't be held accountable as are people in other professions.
Self-mockery?
By fenwayguy
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 3:27pm
"I think that the pressures of working without a contract are beginning to manifest in the darndest ways," said Kelly, president of Local 718.
I read that as veiled irony, admittedly without any evidence that Ed Kelly is capable of same.
ETA: Kinda surprised Kelly didn't whine that it's Mumbles' fault the moke could only afford the $29 special.
How to Save $29
By SwirlyGrrl
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 3:39pm
1. Wear your firefighter insignia clothing
2. Go to a bar and take a seat
3. Be friendly to women who ask you "oh ... are you a firefighter?" while they notice your lack of wedding ring. Show them scars! Tell stories. Say "yes, I know your cousin" ...
4. Take one home with you for the night
Am I the only one that really doesn't care about this?
By merlinmurph
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 5:59pm
OK, a firefighter is involved. So what? Do we need to hear about every firefighter that runs afoul of the law? Yes, the union has been incredibly arrogant thru the whole negotiating process and could definitely use a new PR person, but c'mon.
Irrelevancy
By Ron Newman
Tue, 05/27/2008 - 6:09pm
Unlike drug or alcohol abuse, a firefighter's participation in this victimless crime has no effect whatsoever on his ability to do his job. It really is not worth reporting.
Victimless crime?
By anon
Mon, 06/02/2008 - 4:58pm
Well, I guess you mean to say that in this case the firefighter was the victim of his own actions, which having no one else involved makes it a victimless crime? Call me old fashion but prostitution is a crime, and misogyny and exploitation are at the roots of it! Our society as a whole suffers and women in particular are victimized by this "John's" actions.
It's a catch 22 (um, or a paradox, or a tautology, or something)
By eekanotloggedin
Mon, 06/02/2008 - 8:40pm
Women are victimized and oppressed by prostitution in places where it's illegal. In places where it's legal and regulated, it's more along the lines of exotic dancing, where the business is well managed, there are contracts guaranteeing fair pay and respectful treatment of the employees, and employees and their supervisors are free to call the police and the police respond readily when someone does behave inappropriately in the place of business.
(I don't actually have a stance one way or another about prostitution, but it just seems to go better for everyone involved when it's legal and regulated. Like most things.)