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Puyallup bikini barista charged with exposure

by Associated Press

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Posted on February 24, 2010 at 11:09 AM

TACOMA, Wash. - Pierce County prosecutors filed a charge of unlawful public exposure against a 19-year-old barista accused of wearing only a thong bottom and X-shaped pasties on her breasts.

Prosecutors filed the misdemeanor charge Tuesday against the woman who worked at the Bikini Bottoms espresso stand in Puyallup.

A passer-by had complained last October about seeing the woman topless.

When a sheriff's deputy went to investigate the woman went to the back of the stand, took off the pasties and put on a bikini top.

The News Tribune of Tacoma reports the deputy confiscated the pasties as evidence.

 

 

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Comments: Displaying 1 - 15 of 42

?? said on February 26, 2010 at 4:54 PM

I'm a woman, and from my view, if they want to be a bikini barista,let them, it would be nice to see some scantly clad men, but probably not gonna happen.There are rules though,and i'm pretty sure they know what they are, i think if they abide by them ,let them do what they want.She knew better.Hey guys...next time you go to look at these women,think about your daughter...she could be working there in a few years..LOL!!!!

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crabber33 said on February 26, 2010 at 8:27 AM

I'm going there right now to preform my own investigation.

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tomma206 said on February 25, 2010 at 10:45 PM

Speedracer2 said it well.Same as the smoking ban among others to come.If you dont like dont go.Simple. People that force their views on others must be stopped!They are the people to lock up and throw away the key

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jrocker said on February 25, 2010 at 1:32 PM

i can't wait until the guys stand opens with men in thongs. its going to be GREAT!

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stryker said on February 25, 2010 at 12:59 PM

OMG, Pasties as evidence. Way to funny!!! What are you doing today...? Im on Pastie Patrol... Since when are pasties illegal? Better hide mine then... LOL

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garyr67130906236 said on February 25, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Brilliant statement there blankingout as YOUR Obama administration daily stomps on the bill of rights. You must have went to school in Tacoma!!

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speedracer2 said on February 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Lets get real,let the young lady alone. it seems that wec have someone out there that can't let the lady make a living and inturn giving a little eye candy to the customers. Let the cops get back to work tracking down the murders,thieves and drug dealers. Our court system is already overloaded with criminal cases,let alone dealing with some puritans idea of morality. ''IF YOU DON'T LIKE WHAT YOU SEE DON;T LOOK!!!!!!

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logic14 said on February 25, 2010 at 3:17 AM

As for the CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT you ignorant fool........DEMOCRATS have the majority right now!!! Why isn't everyone running around naked in Olympia? Oh ya instead of changing these conservative laws into liberal one they are too busy running all businesses out of Washington while destroying the economy.

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paranoid2 said on February 24, 2010 at 9:57 PM

I firmly believe that if you have it, flaunt it. As far as the barista's are concerned let them, male and female make a living.

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fall2009seattle said on February 24, 2010 at 9:37 PM

what is everyone talking about. Religous, Athiest, Democratic, Republican, whatever she is, she is WRONG!!!!!!

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eatit said on February 24, 2010 at 9:34 PM

Does nobody watch the road anymore?

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jonny0015 said on February 24, 2010 at 9:11 PM

hey college guy, the demoRATS have been in control of this state since the 60s. either way you vote they are setting it up for slavery the working class supporting the leaches...sorry the government..the end goal is the same but one hits from the left and the other from the right...the partys suck

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aziza said on February 24, 2010 at 9:09 PM

Shows the lack of business sense, these baristas are wasting their talents at a coffee stand when they can make much more at a strip bar.

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baldeagle said on February 24, 2010 at 9:09 PM

Another waste of tax payers money!

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musiclover41 said on February 24, 2010 at 8:57 PM

The deputy probably has the pasties at home smelling them and pleasuring himself..LOL Quagmire move

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detour said on February 24, 2010 at 8:46 PM

Hey, Collegsguy, that's why they are in power....Oh, yeah, they aren't. The Dems sure are good at listening to the people.

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fall2009seattle said on February 24, 2010 at 8:31 PM

I am a democratic.

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fall2009seattle said on February 24, 2010 at 8:30 PM

bottom line is this. A bathing suit that is appropriate and acceptable. NOT A THONG, NOT THOSE DARN PASTIES. Bottoms and a top. I disagree with the entire thing, but if you are going to sell coffee in 40 degree weather why the heck are you not wearing a top. PAStiES... common.... go do your thing in a topless bar. We have much more to report than this stupid stuff. You need to get a real job. Sorry, but in the real world, unless you are doing ugly things like dancing naked, your tips are not going to be $200 an hour. Most people get about $12 - 16 and hour including tips. Grow up, and be a part of America. Sorry we are prudes, but I guess we are according to the European Countries. But I choose to live here because I like it. If I drove up to you, I would drive off, and a normal $2.00 tip would go to the next shop, not you! I am just sick of this stuff! Get a life. I suppose you have kids too?

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duanesworld said on February 24, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Why don't they just leave these gals alone! Mommy scared stiff that Daddy will get a second wind seeing a sweet young thing?

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malbec said on February 24, 2010 at 7:43 PM

Gritz.. who said it was okay for men to wear speedos?

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collegeguy said on February 24, 2010 at 6:26 PM

detour, you took a detour off the republican path. The dems want to control money, the republicans want to control us. Either way, if we let either side win, we are f*ed, it just depends on your perspective.

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saera said on February 24, 2010 at 6:11 PM

wonder how the cop is enjoying the pasties he confiscated. . . did she have a shirt to wear when he took them from her?

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inforelife said on February 24, 2010 at 5:39 PM

SHE WAS FRAMED! (Above My Bed)

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justhonest said on February 24, 2010 at 5:13 PM

Just reading NWCN headlines and it makes me wonder, is there any chance the accdent over night in Puyallup has anything to do with looking at the exposing barista's.

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detour said on February 24, 2010 at 4:34 PM

Most of the republicans I know go to these stands and enjoy the show. In this state, the Democrats want to control everything. Look how they overturned I-960.

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nnb123 said on February 24, 2010 at 4:24 PM

The economy must be that bad that she's resulting in exposing herself for money. Thanks Obama!

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sucka27 said on February 24, 2010 at 4:21 PM

Lol, Scoty, you don't know many gay men do you? I'm not one but I know a few and none of them would be offended by this.

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dacaptain said on February 24, 2010 at 3:59 PM

We have men in a stand in our city now I just found out. Not saying what city but believe it or not it is on the east side and I don't mean Bellevue.

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sailsman said on February 24, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Why don't you just pass by and shut up, if your a passer by? Who are you to determine if anyone is offended. Reporting the crime in October and filing charges in late February? Sounds like the average time to take a stolen car report.

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scoty said on February 24, 2010 at 2:52 PM

Was the passer by a Gay Man or Fat woman? Either way GET A LIFE.

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pubcrawler said on February 24, 2010 at 2:48 PM

Alright, let's buy some of these things and call them The 'Burqa Bean' so all those freaks out there who think the world's going to end if some hot chica in a bikini wants to parlay her genetics into some cash can moan about repression as opposed to exploitation and leave us peacefully to our vices.

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gritz said on February 24, 2010 at 2:39 PM

chevelle70ss The sketch artist drew this (.)(.) . The police have a all points bulleton out.

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rastaj said on February 24, 2010 at 2:22 PM

Maybe we need coffee stands with nun barista's in habits, and a free reading of scripture for those who are afraid of nude people, and feel sex is "dirty". Would that make the moral morons happy? probably not .........Oh,I know...........we next espresso confession booths!

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yogibear said on February 24, 2010 at 2:09 PM

I think these coffee places should hire men, let them put pasties on their private areas . Make it a two way street.

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gritz said on February 24, 2010 at 2:02 PM

Justhonest- should have said why men can and women CANT -- typo sorry! I see you have no sense of humor. BTW: By the way.

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chevelle70ss said on February 24, 2010 at 1:44 PM

I think they should have taken a picture and posted it so we can see the perpatrator.

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justhonest said on February 24, 2010 at 1:32 PM

Gritz what does this mean? BTW, why is it OK for guys to wear Speedo but women can wear thongs? I’m just wondering. You might want to drive a back road rather than make yourself look at the scantily clothed women climb the stairs. Would hate for you to enjoy that.

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blankingout said on February 24, 2010 at 1:27 PM

Our conservative moral government at work, taking away your rights! Thanks a lot republicans!

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mikthrac said on February 24, 2010 at 12:26 PM

"the deputy confiscated the pasties as evidence" .......... of course he took them!

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mzalbo22 said on February 24, 2010 at 12:18 PM

gritz - you made me laugh. This grey day needed some laughter. Thanks. Anyway, my goodness. Lay-off it. Why are people wasting their time with this? People with children in their car shouldn't go to these places, and as long as the women are there willingly and are over 18 - this should be an issue. Time to let it go.

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repetivity said on February 24, 2010 at 12:13 PM

I do love how we prosecute all these victimless nonviolent crimes. It makes sense particularly since we have taken care of all the REAL crimes : battery, assault, theft, murder, etc. And YES! we definitely need higher taxes so as to pay for more law enforcement to keep up with these excessive demands!

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gritz said on February 24, 2010 at 11:37 AM

I thought that the law stated no exposure of the nipples. 80% on one lady might be 60% on another. Just where and who is going to be the determining factor? I propose we use some of our new tax money and higher a decency investigating control (DIC) officer. He can ensure that the legal amount of mammary is in guidelines with city stature. OF course, rules will be waived if a suckling child is within boobage proximity. This summer I am going to file a complaint daily with Wild Waves. Here we have a family orientated family attraction. Parents drop off their children there unattended, some of these kids are wearing next to nothing and I am offended. There are hundreds of scantily clothed women. When I pass the park on I-5, I can see them climbing the stairs and I force my kids to look away.BTW, why is it OK for guys to wear Speedo but women can wear thongs? I’m just wondering.

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