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Authorities arrested four people Wednesday on suspicion of prostitution-related crimes after searching the Tokyo Massage parlor west of Casper on Highway 20/26. The arrests followed a several month investigation involving local and federal law enforcement agencies. Photo by Kerry Huller, Star-Tribune.

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By JOSHUA WOLFSON and TOM MORTON
Star-Tribune staff writers

Thursday, January 8, 2009 7:35 PM MST

Authorities arrested four people suspected of prostitution-related crimes Wednesday after searching the Tokyo Massage parlor west of Casper.

The arrests followed a several-month investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, Natrona County Sheriff's Sgt. Mark Sellers said Thursday.

Law enforcement officers also searched an apartment on West Ninth Street in Casper on Wednesday afternoon as part of the investigation, which is ongoing.

"We recovered a lot of documents that we're going through and we'll be conducting a lot of interviews of possible customers that were out there," Sellers said.

Tokyo Massage, which has long been rumored to offer services that go beyond a mere back rub, appeared deserted when visited Thursday morning by a Star-Tribune reporter.

The parlor sits in plain view along U.S. Highway 20/26, just east of Natrona County International Airport. A placard over the building's entrance advertises "sauna" and body shampoo" services offered 24 hours, seven days a week.

Plywood covered all of the windows and an adjacent garage appeared to be designed to offer customers a discreet place to park. Signs posted on the doors said "Closed by order of the sheriff. No trespassing."

No one picked up Thursday at the phone number listed for the parlor.

Authorities identified the four people they arrested as Okki Shoffler, 53, Kyong Stodolka, 57, June Wilhelmi, 60, and Kenneth Robertson, 60. Sellers said the arrests were related to the business. He did not elaborate.

Stodolka, Wilhelmi and Robertson were booked on suspicion of promoting prostitution, jail records show. Shoffler was booked on suspicion of prostitution.

All four remained held Thursday at Natrona County Detention Center. They were expected to make their intial court appearances this morning in Natrona County Circuit Court.

In Wyoming, prostitution and solicitation are misdemeanors. Promoting prostitution is a felony.

Sellers declined comment when asked what prompted the Wednesday searches of Tokyo Massage and the West Ninth Street apartment.

The investigation into the massage parlor involved the Natrona County Sheriff's Office, the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Natrona County records list the owners of the Tokyo Massage property as Bruce and Terrie Miller of Littleton, Colo., along with James A. Eye Jr. The 31,363-square-foot building was constructed in 1970.

In an interivew Thursday with the Star-Tribune, Miller said he and his wife have been trying to sell the property for years because of its massage parlor status, and because of a nearby dilapidated house formerly used as a residence by Eye, his former business partner.

During a disagreement between the partners, Miller claims Eye started the massage parlor business without his authorization. Eye allegedly found people for the massage business, remodeled the office area and installed massage tables.

Miller said he hasn't seen or talked to Eye for at least a decade, and believes his former partner moved somewhere to the southeastern United States.

Efforts to locate Eye were unsuccessful.

Miller also said he hasn't visited the Casper area in 18 months.

Miller said he doesn't like the massage parlor business that's been operating on his property.

"Common sense will tell you you can get something in there besides a massage," he said.

Reach crime reporter Joshua Wolfson at (307) 266-0582 or at josh.wolfson@trib.com. Reach county reporter Tom Morton at (307) 266-0592 or at tom.morton@trib.com.


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haha wrote on Jan 9, 2009 12:47 AM:

" Haha i cant believe it took them that long to bust those losers, no self respecting person would want that place here.
Thanks for the memories TOKYO "

grizbayer wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:04 AM:

" Fiddle-dee-dee. I have never visited Tokyo Massage, nor had any plans to go there but it must be pretty slow in the crime businss to have five agencies focus on an open secret. Everybody kind of knew and nobody seemed to care for years and years-that is where it should have stayed. "

DrDemento wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:17 AM:

" Ouch, bummer! I remember back in the mid 80s going there and using my Amoco CC to get served err.... services. "

JD wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:11 AM:

" Kenneth Robertson was not promoting prostitution, get that through your heads now!!!! He was just there to help them.....take them to the store, help with repairs, things like that. How dare any of you accuse him of this BS. Friends help out friends. "

No Kidding.... wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:16 AM:

" What a surprise! As a past resident of Casper, I always wonderred who this place stayed in business for so long. I think Miller's comment "Common sense will tell you you can get something in there besides a massage," hit the nail right on the head! It's about time! "

69Ford wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:24 AM:

" Quick , cover up Casper's past so the transplants wont know what Casper used to be like. They will think Casper is all up and coming with fancy golf courses and condos. Some of us know better. "

turkey_jerker wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:33 AM:

" This is outrageous. This is the most venerable and respected business in all of Casper and possibly Wyoming "

MACKDADDY wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:41 AM:

" See there you go all of you that were complaining about the new Cowboys club. Now you have a victory in cleaning up the Mills area. Just remember when you turn on the light the cockroaches may scatter but will return somewhere else. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean that they don't exist. "

what the wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:30 AM:

" Well another fun place in Casper has closed what's next ?? Darn Darn Darn !!!! "

redflag wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:45 AM:

" Months of investigation? I wonder how many of many of our "finest" had to be "served" and how many of our tax dollars were spent on those services? Where do I apply...I could use a godd "massage". "

Where have the cops been for thirty years wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:46 AM:

" So now they close the place, when it has been here for the past thirty years. What gave the cops the first clue? This place has been a known place of questionable services for years!!!!!! "

minnimo wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:54 AM:

" Now is time to tax another like business. That would be organized religion. "

crazyc wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:17 AM:

" i cannot believe it took them all this time to figure out there was hanky panky going on on that place. Now there going to add to the loss of jobs report for February for putting these ladies out of business. "

Keep on truckin wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:32 AM:

" Nooooo! No more happy endings! "

cruise wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:45 AM:

" oh,oh, thought I sent that payment "

BIG GUUUU wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:14 AM:

" good thing bamas hireing thousands more FBI,plain to see there way to bizzy!!! and need help!! "

Jason wrote on Jan 9, 2009 12:38 PM:

" Hey! This is good clean fun. Either you go to Tokyo Massage or you take a girl to dinner and a movie...either way you're paying for it and the goal is the same. At least at Tokyo you were guaranteed some action. "

Buck Fuffalo wrote on Jan 9, 2009 1:36 PM:

" Come on Casper. I say we leave the liberal and religous bull crap that happens in this town out. Who honestly cared if this place was up and running the only people that this really benefits is the self concious wives and the bible thumpers. Once again who cares let it reopen or it will just open up in another part of town. Benton your a tool and so is the rest of the govement officials in this town. "

THANK GOD wrote on Jan 9, 2009 1:53 PM:

" I suppose no one on this board has ever had their family ripped apart and a marriage broken because of that filthy establishment. I am sorry you all think its disappointing that OUR tax dollars went to an investigation that would finally close the doors on something that caused hurt to many people. Just as meth labs, family violence and all other crimes-this was a crime as well. You all are missing the point and turning this into benton vs. your opinions, when the story is OUR CITY IS A *LITTLE* BIT CLEANER NOW, THANKS TO OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND TO THAT I AM VERY GRATEFUL. I guess they can't do everything right for you all, but for someone who was personally affected, I see the good in it, no matter why or how long it took, it was finally done. Get over yourselves. And if you are so mad about this, there are plenty of places left in Wyoming I'm sure you can visit for your sexual gratification. "

69Chevy wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:01 PM:

" 69Ford needs to get a life and stop using these forums to just complain about greenies, transplants, or whatever else he is upset about. If you want to drill, you'll get newcomers. Get over it. "

PIPER wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:38 PM:

" If it is not one thing it is another. Strip clubs, "massage" parlors or just the local bars, some women will do ANYTHING to make a buck and it's truly pathetic! However no matter what anybody says or does there is alot of money to be made doing these things and it will always be going on. Get over it people this is the world we live in today!!! "

Emily wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:53 PM:

" Does the jail have an elder care ward? Seems some of these working girls are in need of bifocals and medamusil! Hey, if they're up to it at that age, then let's make an exception to the law. Whoever is patronizing them must also be in some real need. "

spazzoid wrote on Jan 9, 2009 2:55 PM:

" Some one obviously didn't get the services they wanted from the establishment. Wonder who it was? LOL I have not lived in Casper for very long and I knew about this establishment long before I did. Thank God is absolutly correct in people who are commenting have not had the things that went on at this establishment breaking up there families. I am sorry to whoever may have been affected. But really why did it take so long for this to happen. Like I said in the beginning someone obviously reserved bad service or no service at all!!! "

Jody wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:41 PM:

" OMG!! That place was providing these types of services in the late 70's, and it took the law this long to figure it out?
I think that someone forgot to pay someone under the table in order to keep business flowing smoothly.
So you no pay the city and county officials, they show you who is boss and arrest you and get your money that way. Casper still as corrupt as always. "

Ben Dover wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:53 PM:

" Sounds like a happy ending to me "

NoLuv wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:54 PM:

" Sounds like THANK GOD either got turned down for being too drunk to get in or maybe had a family member work there. Yup that hurt. Hookers are illegal and phyically harm no one directly yet people can puff on cancer sticks and smoke their lives away legally? Second hand smoke kills and effects me. If my neighbor gets a hooker I am still going to live. Paying for sex happens one way or another in various forms. We should make things illegal that actually make a difference in the world. "

coco wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:55 PM:

" EVERYONE AROUND HERE HAS KNOWN FOR YEARS WHAT GOES ON AT THAT PLACE,HELLO SHERIFFS YOU JUST FIGURED IT OUT. "

Benjamine Dover wrote on Jan 9, 2009 3:56 PM:

" Sounds like a happy ending to me "

y wrote on Jan 9, 2009 4:51 PM:

" IF local law enforcement couldn't take care if this without the help of all the other agencies I really worry about casper, "

Casper Resident wrote on Jan 9, 2009 5:02 PM:

" I just don't understand. Back in the 70's as I teenager we heard what was going on out there. And now all of a sudden they want to crack down on the Massage Palor. I guess they had nothing better to do. Or maybe it was because they are bringing this business into our local community.IT WILL BE BACK OPEN...... "

Fun is to be wrote on Jan 9, 2009 5:04 PM:

" Wow wonder how far the records go back
Statues of limitations is still 7 years right? "

happy ending wrote on Jan 9, 2009 5:14 PM:

" Dear "Thank God,"
Perhaps your marriage would not have been ruined if you wouldn't have been a prude. Your husband would not have been seeking sexual relief in the wrong places, if you were giving it up. sincerely, Atheist "

BeHappy wrote on Jan 9, 2009 5:17 PM:

" In regards to Thank God...maybe the families would not have been "ripped apart" by this establishment if the person in question was happy at home. I do not condone prostition but there would have had to have been a "reason" why they were going there in the first place. "

Man from Casper wrote on Jan 9, 2009 6:31 PM:

" I thought it was just a massage parlor. "

wow wrote on Jan 9, 2009 6:45 PM:

" I was just reading all of these comments and I guess it really is true that Casper may raise a few idiots. "

speed bump wrote on Jan 9, 2009 6:56 PM:

" I moved to WY a long time ago, and it took me one (1) trip to Casper to figure out what "Tokyo Massage Parlor" was all about! Duh! This was the "topic of the day" around the water cooler! All of you on this blog are GREAT (CHEAP) entertainment! "

Mike Hunt wrote on Jan 9, 2009 7:59 PM:

" Even though things were happening out there which are illegal I'm appalled by the focus of the authorities on whether or not someone gets that "happy ending". The resources for the police and sheriff's departments are only so big. Why would they be concentrating on this victimless crime when the assaults/thefts/drug use continue to rise? You know how many people I see speeding and running through red lights? I see people stealing peoperty and selling them to the pawn shops for drug money. I see people drinking beers driving home from work. Our children see these things also. Where is the focus of our local authorities?
Comon folks, I never saw any of those "happy endings" or heard about them so why is the sheriff figuring on the "return on investment of time and money" being worth it?
Someone needs to get elected who will reform our system here in Natrona County!!! "

Peter Pull wrote on Jan 9, 2009 9:34 PM:

" How sad, now the only thing in Casper that's being raised is the unemployment rate. "

Komir N. Jackmehoff wrote on Jan 9, 2009 10:21 PM:

" Some of you are forgetting that there is a lot to this type of situation that we just don't know about (and probably never will). Maybe something happened that required the Sheriff's office to get involved and absent that event, things would go on as usual. The Sheriff's office could have done this on their own. It doesn't take federal agents to do this kind of bust. Instead, certain crimes REQUIRE the feds to get involved because of jurisdictional issues.

When crimes cross state lines the federal agents must team up with the locals in the investigation and bust (who knows where the people were coming from, where the money was going, whether or not there were guns or drugs involved).

These kind of issues necessitate the feds getting involved and it is not a lack of ability of the Sheriff, it is a symbiotic relationship that lets them maximize their resources and do a good investigation. It is probably a more accurate argument that the feds could not have done it without the Sheriff's than the other way around. "

TC wrote on Jan 9, 2009 11:22 PM:

" The cops were probably too busy raiding those pesky bingo parlors to notice what EVERYONE in this town has known for years! Or perhaps the "competition" up the road made an anonymous tip? "

Reticualta wrote on Jan 10, 2009 12:14 PM:

" Good job Sheriffs! I'm so happy that our streets are free enough from Meth, petty crime, robbery and vandalism that they focus my tax money and manpower on real problem that plagues our fair city of Caper, The Tokyo Massage parlor.
It's finally safe to go outside and frolic with my children without the evil empire that is Tokyo Massage threatening to rub my back and perhaps something else. I've kept my family inside since the 70's in fear of that establishment. Yet now I'm free. Thanks Benton you rock.
Now can you please go focus your time, manpower and my tax dollars to battle the next great problem of Casper, Jay Walkers. Since there are no real problems with Casper now, such as a the lack of a large increase in dui's and the alcohol related offenses, you should all just take a little extra time off and celebrate your awesome detective work and look out over our wonderful crime free city!
Im proud of all of you now!!! "

neighbor wrote on Jan 10, 2009 4:19 PM:

" The investigators parked a large winnebago across the street for months with a big bucking horse on the side. It was obvious they were being watched. I wanted to report the vehicle as suspicious and abandonded. LOL. "

Oh No wrote on Jan 10, 2009 8:39 PM:

" What will they do after leaving the bars with this interference with long standing Wyoming Values? "

Expat wrote on Jan 11, 2009 6:40 AM:

" Prostitution is often seen as "victimless" crime, but unfortunately that is not true. Many of the girls that work in massage parlors and whorehouses are victims of sex slavery. Girls from Russia, China, and other countries are promised regular jobs in places like Thailand or the US. They leave their homes and go to someplace like Bangkok, where they find themselves forced into prostitution with no way out. Many of them are sold or traded to other places. Unfortunately, many of them end up in the US, where the demand for young women helps to keep sex slavery profitable in this country. Maybe Tokyo Massage was involved in something like that, causing the Feds to step in. Maybe the next time some of you go to have a little innocent 'fun', you might think about the price being paid by the girl you're with. "

liverUP wrote on Jan 11, 2009 7:18 AM:

" for crying out loud...it's been there for 30 yrs that i can remember and a drive-thru...24/7 is self-explanatory...how naive do you law enforcement people think we are...and you will question customers after you go thru the books??? get a real job! and fight real crime and leave those senior citizens alone...i.e. how do you plan your retirement? "

Er... wrote on Jan 11, 2009 7:46 AM:

" Nothing sexier than a 60 year-old hooker. My God, what kind of men (or women?) frequented this place?
Anyone remember Fifi and the Van Rooms in the old sandbar section of Casper? It sat across the street from the then police station. Everytime they had a raid the news articles describing it were priceless. "

liverUP wrote on Jan 11, 2009 8:33 AM:

" and IRS wasn't there to nab the nice old ladies for tax evasion?????????????????? UNBEEEEELEEEEEVABLE! "

Hmmmmm wrote on Jan 11, 2009 5:29 PM:

" I agree with LiverUP. Law enforcement get ALL THOSE WY VALUE DRUNK DRIVER HILLBILLYS OFF THE ROAD. "

The REAL Jane Sixpack wrote on Jan 11, 2009 6:24 PM:

" Thank God:
Why is it the prostitutes fault that that your husband strayed? Sounds like your marriage had more problems then even you knew. It isn’t your fault and it isn’t the fault of the women at Tokyo Massage… It’s your husbands! ( Don’t get me wrong. I don’t condone the massage parlor… I am just pretty sure they didn’t go out find your husband and tell him to come on over for a good time… he went to them! ) "

put up or shut up wrote on Jan 11, 2009 7:35 PM:

" First of all the Sheriff Benton is the best Sheriff this community has seen in years. Second of all Natrona County has had less murders or major crimes than years past this gives more time to Investigators, not the normal deputies who protect and serve. If more people would step forward years ago and complained about Tokyo Massage this would have happened sooner. But no one seems to want to come forward and admit they were at such a place because complaining of such "Services" is admitting to paying for a "prostitute" (ILLEGAL). DUH!!! And you people think this place is the only one in the state of Wyoming..... Laugh! You all probably voted for Obama anyways. "

slobonmyknob wrote on Jan 11, 2009 8:34 PM:

" casper births a good amount of true blooded idiots. boohoo a sex parlor got closed or our tax dollars were spent doing it. std's, meth, crack, curruption, what ever it may be its in casper and all your bickering and whining wont stop or keep it going. the majority of people who wrote on here probably got a wet fantasy from this place and with a nice rash growing ip their rooster afterwards. those who didn't are probably shooting meth and complaining that our cops... who yes are porkers themselves.... don't do their job. its called evidence.. it doesn't come over night... now that people's privates are as red as a ripe apple and itch like a mosqitto's nest they have the evidence and they took it. when we were in high school we went out thier to see if it was true... the girls opened the doors wearing teddy's...we said message with happy ending... they grabbed a box of condoms.... we ran out of their laughing... enough said "

C wrote on Jan 11, 2009 8:43 PM:

" Some of you people are stupid! "

Ima Sure wrote on Jan 12, 2009 6:27 AM:

" Tokyo Massage has been in business for a long while. Musta rubbed someone the wrong way, huh? "

Justin wrote on Jan 12, 2009 8:43 AM:

" It's a sad day in Casper when Tokyo Massage is closed down. I mean seriously...Come on! Reticualta's comment above pretty much sums up how I feel. It seems so absolutely ridiculous that this establishment is being closed down. It'd be one thing if 12 and 13 year old women were being sold as sex slaves in the shop, but the youngest employee at Tokyo was 53 years old. 53! And if the authorities in Casper have realized that this parlor gave more than just "massages" then why wasn't it closed down 39 years ago when it opened. What made you decide one day Mr. Sheriff, after this business had been doing what EVERYONE supposedly knew was going on there for 39 years, to finally put an end to it? Makes no sense to me whatsoever! Why don't you spend our tax dollars on improving schools in Casper, keeping drunk drivers off the road, keeping meth out of our town? These are just a few issues brought to my mind, and you can see by reading these responses that many others feel your time and our city's money could be spent on much more important issues facing our town.

This is absolutely hands down the most ridiculous thing I've heard in a REALLY long time. You go Sheriff! Thanks for FINALLY cleaning up Casper's far west side of filthy whores! Please keep up the good work. "

Casper Resident wrote on Jan 12, 2009 8:54 AM:

" Somebody must have forgotten to grease the right palms or something. Obviously, there has been some kind of arrangement up to this point to allow them to continue for all these years. Maybe they raised their hush money prices too high. "

Amy wrote on Jan 12, 2009 2:29 PM:

" In response- 69Ford wrote on Jan 9, 2009 8:24 AM:

" Quick , cover up Casper's past so the transplants won’t know what Casper used to be like. They will think Casper is all up and coming with fancy golf courses and condos. Some of us know better. "

Casper could NEVER be "up and coming." This is a classless town, with people who hold onto old logic, and have a strong unwillingness to accept change. Until that acceptance of change occurs, Casper will remain decades behind.
Moving here recently, was like entering a time warp. "

Bentons the Man wrote on Jan 12, 2009 4:48 PM:

" So the Sheriff caught a bunch of hookers. Wowee! Open the jug and let's get wasted. Seriously, this place has been in business for over 20 years and before that it was a trailer just out of the city limits. Before that it was the Sand Bar. If the Sheriff is so gungho as to make a point of breaking up a whorehouse it makes me wonder why? Aren't there more serious crimes and drugs to be taking care of? "

C wrote on Jan 12, 2009 7:49 PM:

" In responce to Amy- If you don't like this classless town maybe you should leave.

In Responce to Justin- Law enforcement is totally different budget maybe you should look into that before you blame the Sheriff. Furthermore, you should know that the citations that Sheriff Department issues the money goes to the School District.

Maybe Law enforcement has other issues such as the drug problem , drunk drivers, family fights, and theft that they are dealing with that are a little more important than some 50 year whores. "

lol wrote on Jan 12, 2009 8:05 PM:

" It took so long because the warrant came by pony express. "

Dilligaf wrote on Jan 12, 2009 9:09 PM:

" After seeing the pictures of those arrested I can't understand why any one would want them touching them in the first place. There isn't enough alcohol in Natrona County to visit that place "

two boo koo wrote on Jan 12, 2009 10:50 PM:

" In response to Justins letter. Sir, drinking and driving charges are at a all time high with 38% percent of all arrest made. Fines paid from all tickets in Natrona county go directly to Natrona County school district. Casper and Natrona county lead the state in school spending for new construction. So whats next? Shall we ignore the little things that have been going on? Or is it time to move to on rumors and tips, and act on suspicions. What kind of life did these women sign up for? Do you think Benton has a dart board that leads his detectives in a certain direction? Justin what shall we turn a blind eye to next? It seems like forced service, prostitution and slavery are all good eh smokey?? "

Harold wrote jan132009 815 am. wrote on Jan 13, 2009 8:17 AM:

" I can remember the old sand bar days. these were the good old days. the cops never seemed to bother to shut that down. "

Justin wrote on Jan 13, 2009 10:52 AM:

" response to "C"
I blame the Sheriff's department, because they were the ones partially responsible for busting the place.

Local, state, and federal agents were ALL involved in the "investigation" and arrests that were made. It took the man power of these three organizations, and OUR tax dollars to bust this place. And the investigation took 4 months to do so. I'm sorry, but I feel the predominant issues dealing with Casper do not involve Tokyo Massage's prostitution. I feel that much man power and tax dollars could have been spent else where, or on something that would actually improve the quality of life in Casper.

To respond to "two boo koo"
Thanks for informing me on where the fines go to from drunk drivers. I did NOT know that, so thanks for educating me on that. But you seem a little off kilter with the rest of your response. No one is saying to ignore the "little things" or turn your head to certain things that may or may not be going on. But what I am saying is, why now? What's the point? What harm has been caused by Tokyo Massage? What sort of beneficial qualities will the closing of Tokyo have on Casper, OR the women who work there? Like I said in my previous statement, it'd be one thing if the women working there were sold as sex slaves, or forced into prostitution. But I really doubt that is the case with the women working there. Now if this whole thing blows up in the news, and the women come forward and are grateful that they are no longer "sex slaves" and Mr. Benton and the state and federal law enforcement agencies are a God send for saving their lives...then I will eat my words. But I have a strong inkling that that's really not the case. I feel these women were making an honest living, and if you check their business/tax records, they'll even show that they paid their TAXES. Which cannot be said for a lot of people in this country! My huge concern with this whole thing is, and you brought this up "two boo koo" is that no, law enforcement's heads should not be turned to crime. But I really think, and I'm sure a lot of people would agree with me, that there are MUCH worse crimes being committed in Casper, and are much more detrimental to the community as a whole. "

aftac wrote on Jan 13, 2009 10:58 AM:

" what about the stealth choppers and the secret military base on casper mountain and them flooding casper full of meth and everyone is worried about tokyo massage you better open your eyes/// "

DW wrote on Jan 13, 2009 11:36 AM:

" tired of the same old drip of gonereha.... "

FEDUP w THE POLICE IN CASPER wrote on Jan 13, 2009 2:55 PM:

" I guess someone finally didn't accept the money to pay the police off to " look the other way". That's exactly what this town is all about. "

joe wrote on Jan 13, 2009 2:58 PM:

" " Somebody must have forgotten to grease the right palms or something. Obviously, there has been some kind of arrangement up to this point to allow them to continue for all these years. Maybe they raised their hush money prices too high. "

Exactly what I was thinking, the cops are more crooked that the masseusses "

Wyoming wrote on Jan 13, 2009 3:09 PM:

" Unfortunately, the one thing I can agree on...is it going to take 39 years to admit and take care of our meth problem? When calling our finest about such problems, the citizens are told, "we can't help you, because we do not have a drug task force" "WHAT???" Where are all of our federal tax dollars for meth going? To quote an officer "just because our cars say, "to Serve and Protect", don't beileve it! " If the President of the United States can get favors under his desk, why is everyone so upset about this? We lost our country's morals along time ago! "

MARTY wrote on Jan 13, 2009 3:49 PM:

" Looks like you and me again tonight Rosey "

Real People Real Places wrote on Jan 13, 2009 3:57 PM:

" Amy, Please then, make your life and ours better....move. LA is calling your name and you can be an up and comer there in no time! I am sure that Linsey Lohan and Paris Hilton both need a new BFF there where life is all one big artificial theme park. "

DW wrote on Jan 13, 2009 4:21 PM:

" its all Obama's fault..... "

Cun See wrote on Jan 13, 2009 4:52 PM:

" How many on this message board have been out there?
Must have been the "message of a life time" huh? "

Think about it... wrote on Jan 14, 2009 12:30 PM:

" Really??? Most of you are happy that Tokyo Massage got shut down. I'll tell you - it amazes me that you can shut down a prostitution parlor but attend a strip club in the evenings. Both places are shameful. Shameful to work there and be caught paying half or fully naked girls to dance infront of you. Its disgusting. I believe the only reason Tokyo Massage got shut down was because the women were getting older. I mean come on ladies in there 50's-60's. But if they were young teens I'll bet that there would be no complaints for years and they would still be in business. "

Charlie S wrote on Jan 14, 2009 8:26 PM:

" I m gonna miss going out there and enjoying my happy endings. Massage parlors should be fully legal with any and all services being available. Us single guys who do not want to have a wife or girl friend that makes us unhappy need an outlet here in Casper to get satisfied. After all I can't drive or fly to Nevada every week to enjoy the beautiful babes in the brothels there. "

GiantSS wrote on Jan 15, 2009 2:49 PM:

" Think about it: I'd bet money they got shut down, not because the women were getting older, but becasue somebody didn't get their palms greased like they should. I've never been there, but since I was a teenager, I had heard they weren't exactly spring chickens back in the day. "

Chrissy wrote on Jan 15, 2009 3:25 PM:

" Amy, go ahead and go back to where ever it is you came from. I am totally sick of YOU PEOPLE moving to Casper and trying to change it! It was fine until all of you started moving here. It was peaceful, traffic was less hectic and I should think a lot less accidents because YOU PEOPLE don't know how to drive in snow. I hate it when YOU PEOPLE move here. Leave Casper alone and let it's REAL TRUE residents who actually mean something to the rest of the community make our decisions. So go ahead and mad dog on Casper because incase you haven't noticed every one you come across that knows you are not from here immediately hates you for coming here. Please feel free to tell your friends to stay the hell away too! "

Estel Escort wrote on Jan 15, 2009 5:33 PM:

" Thanks for improving my client base.
Still operating in Casper!!!! "

Proud Wyomingite wrote on Jan 15, 2009 8:23 PM:

" In Response to all the complainers not born and raised here that complain about how behind the times we all are~
"Keep Wyoming Beautiful, Visit, DON"T Move here!" "

Ivanns Bride wrote on Jan 16, 2009 1:20 PM:

" I totally agree that women will still be participating in "the oldest profession" no matter what you do to an established brothel that's been there for around thirty years. I would imagine the reason they finally cracked down had less to do with the selling a good time factor and much more to do with the human trafficking factor that's garnering much more national attention recently. I agree that prostitution is harmless but bringing in women who might not freely choose to be prostitutes isn't "

Just wondering wrote on Jan 16, 2009 2:42 PM:

" When I first heard about this, the obvious came to mind; everyone knew about this place for years so why now?
I'm wondering who might be wanting the land this place sits on? What other motives might there be? "

GaryD wrote on Jan 18, 2009 9:30 AM:

" The police and sheriffs are officers of the court. The court and it's orders are the only thing they are required to serve & protect. The rest is bull hockey. "

WTF wrote on Jan 18, 2009 10:01 AM:

" Not only do women participate in the "buisness" men do as well. The Sheriffs Department may have had several contacts with the massage parlor in the past, who really knows. Rememeber how the law works, the cops arrest, write the citations but the DA must file the charges and prosecute the case. It is not just the Sherriff's Department here folks, look a little higher up on the prestgious ladder of our criminal system!!! "

Bungholio wrote on Jan 18, 2009 2:48 PM:

" I remember stories about going in the back and "having some fun" for $150 in the mid-1980s. Tokyo massage was always a house of prostitution. Everyone has known it since it opened. The REAL question, and one which I would LOVE to see the Tribune explore further (but which I doubt anyone has the balls to do), is WHY NOW? I'm thinking someone in law enforcement got an Oozing Asian Winky on a recent visit and wants some vengeance.... "

jim wrote on Jan 18, 2009 10:11 PM:

" "WHY NOW?"

enquiring minds want to know "

Patch wrote on Jan 19, 2009 9:30 PM:

" When you get the itch, its time to snitch!!! "

TheObserver wrote on Jan 19, 2009 11:36 PM:

" I remember visiting Casper in 1992 and the couple strip joints and Tokyo Massage which advertised in the phone book. I remember also the massage place in Billings, MT and Cheyenne. Ft. Collins now has 3 "massage" parlors. Greeley, CO had a couple but were closed down in six months. Denver has many where there is a website or two that lists about all these places. I think it is findalay.com for those who would investigate for whatever reason.... I am sure everything will get better since Obama is prez - better for illegal activities that is... "

HappyEnding wrote on Jan 20, 2009 12:22 PM:

" The end of an era. Thanks for the mammaries. "

Booooooo wrote on Jan 20, 2009 12:39 PM:

" My wife is going to wonder why I no longer pick up friends from the airport three times a week.

BOOOOO...........BOOOOOOOOOOO "

truth story wrote on Jan 20, 2009 2:43 PM:

" I went to a party recently and heard an elected official that had served on our council for many yrs say he was saddened it was closed down. He said he had gone there for yrs and never got more than a massage. It makes me never want to vote again cuz you just never know what a person is really like. I just want to say its about time it was shut down. "

pard wrote on Jan 20, 2009 4:46 PM:

" You may not be upset that a marriage fails,childran are left without a mother or father...You may or may not be upset about local police and federal officals stepping in and that people are arrested.PLEASE DO GET UPSET at ANYONE who would trust their very lifes to the ETHICS of a PROSTITUTE.You may have complete disregard for yourself, but please consider others as you will probably have sex with someone else who may not be a PROSITUTE, just an innocent person WHO DOES NOT WANT any S.T.D...especially AIDS. The FACT is an S.T.D. was spread by one of these woman..If that S.T.D. was Aids and they new they had it, they should be charged with attempted murder, as AIDS kills.These woman have no ethics,no principles,they want money and as many customers as they can.How many people got this S.T.D. from these PROSTITUTES?Pray it was not AIDS or you may be the next victim. "

give me a break wrote on Jan 21, 2009 4:47 PM:

" Kinda funny how all of this goes down around the time Sunny's strip club opens ? Too much competition huh?--- I have never heard of any crimes committed from or about Tokyo Massage in all these years- but I have heard plenty of stories about Sidelines- never the less - Casper cops need to take more action on busting DUI's and cracking down( no pun intended) on all the meth heads that corrupt the city. "

twat wrote on Jan 22, 2009 4:22 PM:

" then you wonder why rape is up "

Duh wrote on Jan 22, 2009 8:45 PM:

" Of course it was a place of prostitution. Why doesn't the star do some real investigating and find out who got screwed at Tokyo and decided to finally drop the ax. I think most of Casper was laughing when we read about the "long investigation" into this. Money well spent coppers! Must a been a hard case to crack! lmfao "

JA wrote on Jan 25, 2009 12:06 AM:

" Amy darling if you dont like it here the interstate goes both ways. Don't come here looking for a job then whine to us that you dont like the people. Go back to what ever pit you came from or shut up. "

sonnyboy wrote on Jan 25, 2009 2:43 PM:

" Where there is prostitution,their usually is every vice known to man,example immigration problems,gambling,drugs,extortion,stds and still giving sex,money laundering and all require combined unified forces of Police and Federal agents.Just take a look at our casper paper book ins from the local Police here and you will see that the Casper Police are doing one fine job and so are the Feds. They can not always disclose the nature of the incidents they are investigating.I for one am glad to see them doing a outstanding job and clean out the riff raft. "

joe hopper wrote on Jan 27, 2009 12:09 AM:

" sonny boy your being a suckup the cops need to concetrate on the real problems here like Meth and stop wasting our tax dollars on busting little old ladies and you need to stop being such a sap "

joe hopper wrote on Jan 27, 2009 12:11 AM:

" hey pard grow up and stop preaching you probably spent alot of time there at tokyos yourself "

joe hopper wrote on Jan 27, 2009 12:17 AM:

" this is for Thank God your an idiot just like Mark Bentonand his merry band of deputies that i like to call Bentons Bozos "

Duh you idiot wrote on Jan 27, 2009 5:05 AM:

" You can't just go into a place and say "We know what is goin on in here, you're under arrest." You need enough evidence (collected legally) to put a stop to things... If you don't it doesn't hold up in court. How bout you just give the police a "pat on the back" for making our town a better place..... "

Carl R wrote on Jan 27, 2009 10:52 AM:

" Thanks for the memories TOKYOS.... "

hmmm wrote on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM:

" Must have rubbed someone the wrong way. "

was wrote on Jan 28, 2009 8:23 PM:

" troubled regarding the remarks made for others to leave to CA or to LA. Finally it hit me why that is such a common phrase in WY. It could not have been clearer when you put it together with the WY mountain movie. Cannot say ridm cowboy with a straight face any more can ya. and it could make one feel all the lessor for it. So keep on sayin it and ill keep remeembering and will have a real good laugh coyboys. "

AZ reader wrote on Jan 29, 2009 12:25 PM:

" Like some others here, I’ll admit I laughed when I read this story. I lived in Casper in the 70’s and 80’s and yep, everyone knew what that business was about! Sounds like they’ve maybe even got the same employees as back then. I’ve been gone for a long time but still read the newspaper now & then because I’ve always loved Casper. It’s great to see that some things haven’t changed – folks still love their town and most people can find a little quirky humor in everyday happenings. "

everythings extra wrote on Jan 31, 2009 12:13 PM:

" Ok really, it was known for years what has gone on there... GROSS! They must have made the wrong person mad, a good case of genital warts was probably a factor. Also what do they think the trailer is for next to Northern Dreams, seriously get a clue. "

casper slime wrote on Jan 31, 2009 12:36 PM:

" I wonder how many men has contrated an STD and gave it to their unsuspecting wife? This is why prositution is WRONG! How do you justify wearing a condom with your wife to protect her... It is a crime that this place was allowed to operate as long as it has.... and now we get another strip club... thanks county commis for helping to build Casper into the armpit of WYO "

thank law enforcement wrote on Jan 31, 2009 3:32 PM:

" ready through many of these, it amazes me. being in Law Enforcement it bothers me to see how many citizens shoot off at the mouth, not understanding what is truly involved in this job or investigations. many of you gripe and complain constantly, but rest assured that when you want something, most likely during the worst time of your life, we will be the first ones you call to solve YOUR problems. "

Husmn wrote on Feb 4, 2009 3:00 PM:

" WOW, it sounds like the town people really love this place. I knew both of the ladies charge from MN, as they were my old clients when i was in Real Estate, sold both of them there current house and in my wildest dreams i would NEVER EVER figures these 2 ladies were doing this, I remember when June told me she was a fill in manager for her friend Massage Shop in Wyoming and i will tease her if they offering Happy Ending and she would laugh at my comment, but as it turn out,they do offer Happy Ending.. I really do feel sorry for June as she is a good person and to be facing prison time at her age is tough to think about. All i can say is that i hope they get off lightly as it is not a major crime, it bothers me that in Nevada it is OK to do it but in other part of the country it is illegal. I thought we live in a Free Country and that All Men and Women are equal. "

Dude wrote on Feb 12, 2009 9:30 AM:

" I have a friend who was gonna open a parlor in Casper years ago, and the law enforcement wanted to know if he was gonna run the place "legally", and if not, he needed to pay them $$$ to run it. He chose "legal" but the feds where there making sure there was nothing going on then... Corruption! Wonderful! NOT! "

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