Officer Dave Parker, of the Anchorage police Department , contacted me today to clarify that it was NOT Thomas Van Flein who contacted the Anchorage Police on behalf of Sarah Palin. The attorney who was representing Sarah Palin, and who contacted the Anchorage police Department was John Timessen. Officer Parker said that there is currently no plan of the Police Department to issue a “retraction” of the previous press release to clarify the “MINOR” issues that were misstated in the previous press release. There is currently also no plan to review the cell phones or computer in their possession to determine the names or identity of the phone numbers on the evidence in their possession. Thus if there is evidence on the cell phone or computer in the possession of the police, of a connection between Todd Palin and Shailey Tripp, the Anchorage Police Department has no current plan to investigate that connection. Perhaps a more accurate press release would have stated “…the arrest of Shailey Tripp DID result from a report by William Fortier, and the Anchorage Police Department has evidence in its possession regarding the business dealings of Shailey Tripp, but we are making the choice not to look at it.”
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If they have chose not to review the information on those technologies, they should return them to Ms. Tripp if they have nothing to do with the arrest.
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Tewise,
Their position is that as long as they don’t need the evidence to prosecute Tripp or Thomas, then they have no use for the evidence. They are obviously not interested in the identity of the men who visited either of them. Malia
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Exactly, I wonder what excuse they are giving Ms. Tripp to retaining this property until the case is over, unless she has not asked for it. Thankfully you can find much more ethical cops than not, at least I can say that for the 22 years I served. Thank you for inquiring about this press release. This might be my first comment on your blog, but I do read your blog everyday. I appreciate professionalism and you exude that quality.
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Tewise,
Thanks for letting me know you are out there, and thank you for following along with us. I have ultimate respect for the police, but find that if police are corrupt that it causes a lack of faith in our entire system. Malia
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Hi Malia…well, the computer and phone records could reveal other crimes, drugs, underage sexual abuse, gambling, etc. If prostitution is illegal, aren’t the people that used the services guilty as well?
I am very disgusted in our police department. They really need to be professional now especially since the 18 felony sexual abuse conviction of one of their own, Rollins.
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In other words: “We’ve accomplished our goal, saving the Toad, and will have nothing further to say on the matter.”
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I can’t say how pleased I am to read this post Malia! You hve the anchorage police department reading your blog and responding quickly in order to try to influence your beliefs and what you are saying. And of course Malia, you being a smart person you know very well that they’re not attempting to be friendly and trying to get to know you in a social way. Hahahahaha! Lucky for you that you are far enough away from them so you can remain safe. Let’s jsut say, safe from their undue criticism of what you are doing.
Do you think they may have some really, really big problems lurking in the dark recesses of their closets? (minds)
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Michael,
It would only be my speculation, but I think there is a reason they don’t want to examine the cell phones and computer in their possession, and it might be much more important to the police than anything to do with Todd Palin.
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yup, yup, yup…….Anchorage is not that large a city, I imagine there are “many names” that should “not” be in those records.
You should ask the APD why they seized them as evidence if they don’t plan to examine them. And if they don’t examine evidence why did they do so for ordinary citizen Todd Palin?
Why should Todd Palin’s attorney have any pull at all?
Would that be the job of lawyers? Perhaps Shailey needs a pro bono attorney to make copies of her property.
Tewise, can you help out with these questions and explain procedures?
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Exactly. Nobody wants to see those names. I’ve said before, I doubt it’s standard procedure to pour through the names of johns after hookers are busted. But also, in this case, where this facility was so well known that it was frequented by the governor and governer’s husband, ( Shailey mentioned high-profile customer records are kept separate from regular customers), I’m sure there are a lot of interesting names on file.
Didn’t the other hooker say she was working on a story herself? That will be entertaining, I’m sure.
Good summary btw, Malia.
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And the reason for not looking or investigating the evidence is???? Also too, prostitution is a two way crime. Was Tripp alone or Todd was part of it?
Why is it that women these two women are crusifield and men go free? with that statement Shailey and the other girl have no case to answer.
You GOP men are disgusting with your lose pants. Seriously.
As a woman the whole senario pisses me off, why these drupie men, and Todd can go untouched is beyond me.
Shame on the Anchorage police for the cover up. Shame on Sarah for defending her pant snifer husband for money and fame.
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I said yesterday that Parker had no way of knowing who called the PR in. He is full of spit. The fact that he is the one communicating is very suspicious.
there was no official PR, and he is playing to save his ass. I doubt EVERY word he has “communicated”.
As a lawyer Malia, you know this cant be normal nor is it believeable.
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I find it not normal and unbelievable that they would banter back and forth with a blogger about this case. And why issue a press release to begin with, regarding a person, who as far as they knew, had zero to do with this case. Why didn’t they issue a release saying Barack Obama’s name did not appear in any of the records, too? It’s just as ridiculous. I mean, as far as they’re concerned Todd has nothing, nothing to do with this. They’ve declared that in their first dishonest press release. They should issue a retraction and the person responsible for approving the press release should be fired.
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Yes, like all of Todd’s buddies he sent Shailey’s way! Perhaps even some Anchorage PD gentlemen were sent for a “massage”! Wouldn’t put it past anyone up there in the abyss!
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“there is currently no plan of the Police Department to issue a “retraction” of the previous press release”….
that is because there was no official press release to begin with. he is playing you. dont let him!
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Malia keep up the pressure. If they have no plan to review the computer and the cell phone, then why are they still keeping them?
Also I get your point Malia.. and I agree with you.
The police gang, may have been clients too.. So investigating and digging dipper will point back at some of them. They are all pant snifers…
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Was Parker reading your blog on “State time” and on “State owned equipment”???
Malia, I believe you have managed to get under the skin of Parker. Love it. Love watching when they squirm!!! Caught in their own web of lies and treatment of some citizens as not everyone is entitled to this same treatment.
I still believe it’s necessary to take this higher up the chain as their rules and procedures are questionable.
The Presser is not on their Press Release site and ‘ALL’ Pressers should be available on line. It is not a pick and choose of which they can post.
This still has that distinct scent of a cover up.
Yes – I’m talking to you PARKER. Keep squirming.
It is on full display and has been documented of how the treatment of an ‘Ex-First Dude’ is handled differently than how you would treat everyday citizens. Doesn’t look good on ya
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De,
If they get enough letters, maybe they will feel the need to issue a retraction. I know the story of their Press Release was picked up and published across the internet, so that fact the it was misleading would suggest to me that they accomplished their goal, and it should be their responsibility to correct the record. We will see just how much pressure they feel. Malia
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Mmm … looks like Todd Palin isn’t the only one who might be ‘compromised’ if the evidence was examined???
Speculation and conspiracies are made of this stuff ….
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Malia –
What a bunch of worms there are up there in the Anchorage PD. Are they so stupid they think this will stay under wraps? What was their purpose in confiscating those items if they did not intend to examine them? Because they have already examined them and found Todd’s name, phone number etc., that is why. This will come back to haunt them – big time I hope. Thank you for your continued efforts. I am ticked off. Typed up the letter you asked us to send.
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Maybe not just Todd’s name ??
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Just a thought …. remember the ‘thugs’ who detained the AK Dispatch reporter? They cuffed him …. restrained him ….. they were from some sleazy operation/gun shop that had ties to Todd Palin.
There is a reason the police don’t want to ‘examine’ the laptop and cell phone records …. Not saying ‘those names’ WOULD turn up, but …. the APD isn’t taking any chances, are they?
Better to let ‘the girls’ take the fall, while ‘the boys’ stay protected.
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Archivist1000,
I think you got that one right! They are obviously more interested in prosecuting the women than the men. malia
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that would be the militia …
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They’re sitting on the evidence and won’t release it…I’m so disgusted with everyone covering their own butts and the Palin’s.
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Hmmm. APD is happy with their press release as it stands. Well, maybe they need to just plop that little press release out on their web site. Give that little puppy some sunshine and lots of clicks from the public. Just to show the public that they don’t play favorites and crank out their press releases just for priviliged citizens to specific media outlets.
Or, maybe, APD is just scared silly about their little game with press releases.
methinks, scared.
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Methinks Dave Parker protest too much: No, it may not have been Van Flea… but it WAS a Partner in Van Fleas’s (former) firm that made that call:
Attorney John J. Tiemessen
Address: 711 H Street Suite 620 Anchorage, AK 99501-3442
Phone: (907) 272-9272
Fax: (907) 272-9586
Firm: Clapp, Peterson, VAN FLEIN, TIEMESSEN & Thorsness, LLC
City: Fairbanks
State: Alaska
Areas of Practice for this Lawyer
Personal Injury — Defense
http://www.lawyers.webdesigntops.com/Alaska/Fairbanks/John-J-Tiemessen.html
I hate when this happens…
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HOW can the APD defend NOT looking at what’s on a laptop and cell phones that they seized as “evidence”? The whole thing STINKS. Someone is getting paid off.
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BW,
I think it stinks too! They are explaining that because Shailey and Kashawn plead no-contest to the misdemeanor charges, there was no reason to pursue this further. I guess the only possible reason would be to learn the identity of the men they were servicing, and God-forbid that men should be implicated! malia
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Consider this: Imagine if the computer and files of Heidi Fleiss, or the Mayflower Madam had never been examined…
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It’s a secondary crime. The primary criminal is the hooker, or in other cases for example, the drug dealer, or the thief who steals goods to sell out of the back of his car to customers later on.
What do they really have anyway, a name, possibly not even a real one, a nickname? Todd was a customer, certainly, but he took his condoms with him, he paid cash, he signed nothing. It’s not prosecutable. The only time they bust johns is when they do a sting and they catch the customer with literally his pants down AND exchanging money. Because even if they have sex, sex is not illegal. The money exchange is what is illegal and you need proof of that.
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Samantha,
The real problem is that there is a huge difference between what would stand up in court, and what the APD send out in a press release. The press release was sent for the express purpose of vindicating Todd, and while there may not be sufficient proof that he did all alleged, it is wrong for the police department to send out a press release commenting on the guilt or innocence of anyone, especially based on evidence in their possession which we would assume they had reviewed, but in fact did not. Malia
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OK, I’m confused. In Alaska prostitution is legal for the customer and a crime for the person being paid? Down here in the lower 48, the police target the customers too. In fact, they even get face time.
At a higher level, you have a an adviser to the mayor and governor who knew of an active house of prostitution and failed to notify authorities.
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aj,
You got it right! At least according to what I was told by Officer Parker, they have more important things to do! Go Figure? Malia
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Explain how they are going to prosecute. With what? Yes, police sometimes target customers, but rarely. Tell me, what wife is going to want their husband in jail and possibly lose his job because he stopped by to see a hooker for one night, or what mother wants their 17 year old son in jail because he experimented with sex?
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Hahahahaha! Well I’m only speculating now of ‘course’ but wouldn’t it be a hoot if the police have already examined the cell phone evidence and they found that Todd was involved in the ring of prostitution in a more, shall we say, arms length business sort of a way!
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I’d go over Officer Parker’s biased head. Nope, we are not backing off this. If Todd is guilty, let the truth be known.
Officer Parker, you are supposed to be a Christian! What were you thinking and what are you doing? Now your messed up in this, you think you covered your butt by only looking where you chose? You know Todd’s information is in those records, Shailey has proof.
You bess do your job sir! or risk public humiliation and possible job loss or demotion. This is unacceptable and we are not going to let it go!
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M,
I originally called the Chief of Police, and he asked Parker to callme back. My letter is addressed to the Chief of Police, so he is on notice that the previous press release they issued is incorrect. If he chooses not to issue a retraction, then his motives will be crystal clear. Malia
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I am in awe.
I pity anyone who has these morons and jerks pretending to be “law enforcement” on their payroll.
More like “on the take”.
Letters – it takes letters!!!
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I would like to know WHY the APD jumps when Sarah Palin’s attorney (the name is irrelevant) requests a public statement be issued. Since when is that considered ethical?
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As was mentioned, the guy’s name is Tiemessen, not Timessen, so you might want to correct that in your post (which I’m sure will be widely linked to). The fact that he is/was Van Flein’s partner is very telling.
Thanks for your terrific work on this!
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Venefica Nigra,
I am sure you have the correct spelling, but I asked at least three times for the correct spelling from Officer Parker, so the error is his. malia
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I’ll have to go back & reread your post…but am I the only one who
thinks that his response is just like a big “FU”?????
This guy should be running scared.
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SunnyVee,
I know the National Enquirer has seen my post, and if they do an article about this, the APD would look pretty bad if they don’t issue a retraction. I would think that there might be an actionable claim of NE against the APD???
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Write to the Governor…ask him why the state does not investigate the crime of engaging with a prostitute. It would be good to know stats on how common it is to followup on the Johns when there is a plea of no contest by the prostitute.
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http://www.newsweek.com/2008/11/09/prosecuting-johns.html
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Laura,
Thanks for sharing this article. This article gives voice to our outrage when women who are being “used” by men, are prosecuted, and the men go free. The women are used by the Johns and used by the police. I guess that because the majority of police officers are men, I shouldn’t be surprised, but I am so offended!Malia
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Just to remind everyone, Thomas Van Flein was on the SarahPAC payroll. His firm was paid $10,000 per month for political consulting. Apparently another partner in the firm is also a skilled political consultant. How fortunate for Sarah Palin to have such talent readily available.
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http://www.examiner.com/human-rights-in-national/do-wealthy-johns-buyers-of-sex-get-away-with-prostitution-charges-the-u-s
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http://www.npr.org/2010/12/07/131757175/arresting-youth-in-sex-trafficking-raises-debate?ft=1&f=1003. This article talks about how it is harder to arrest the Johns than it is to arrest the “prostitute”
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However cops in South Carolina had no trouble recently arresting all of these men involved in a male prostitution ring, including the “johns” and “pimps”, although several of those involved were minorities and Hispanic immigrants. http://www.foxcarolina.com/news/23027564/detail.html
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That was a sting. That’s different. That is not what occurred in this case.
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I am so tempted to (safely) run a red light, and ask the police officer to please “choose not to look at me”. I will have Malia’s post printed out with me to show the officer, he has a choice, to cover up my crime or not cover up my crime.
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ginger50,
Beware, he might ask something in return. Malia
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lol good possibility! I will have recorder on before he gets to the car. I really am trying to figure out what the cheapest victimless crime is that I could do. I really would love to show a police officer your post. I wonder if most police officers are even aware of this “cover up”? I would think that most police officers would be upset that they go to all of the work to fight crime and then have it covered would be a great dissappointment to most of them. I would hope that is the case.
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ginger50,
I don’t presume to know what they are thinking,…but I know what I’m thinking! Malia
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There are some interesting perspectives on the practice in the U.S. of criminalizing the supply side of prostitution (the women) versus the demand side (the johns). Clearly, APD’s reaction is typical of such an approach (although there clearly seems to be pressure from the Palin camp to suppress it). The women are arrested and prosecuted, but even though there are laws on the books making buying sex illegal, they don’t even bother to find out who the johns are. Here’s an interesting article on the effectiveness of criminalizing the *demand* side http://www.justicewomen.com/cj_sweden.html
Norway and Iceland adopted this approach also, in 2009.
Who can afford to throw around $50 & $100 for themselves and their buddies? Oh, that’s right. Rich and influential people. They can’t possibly be criminals. We won’t allow it.
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This is sickening beyond words. I am ashamed to be an Alaskan, knowing this is what goes on in our police department.
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Probably Dan Sullivan & Chief Mew’s names are on the “client” list as well as other RW “stars.” Parker has just been selected to be the “goat boy” & they can disassociate themselves from him if push comes to shove.
Thanks for continuing with this Malia! You rock!
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Todd Palin may have been a client and he also was, perhaps, a PIMP–or, shall I say, an Alaskan entrepreneur??!!??
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