Two Young Men In Jail After 82 Lap Dances
By T.J. Wilham
Journal Staff Writer
Two young men are probably wishing they had paid more attention in math class.
That way, they might have known that 82 lap dances were going to cost a lot more than the $550 they had on them.
Not doing the math landed the pair a trip to jail during their first visit to an exotic dance club Tuesday.
They were arrested when they couldn't come up with almost $2,500 needed for their evening of entertainment.
The 18-year-olds, Craig Everett of Dexter and Malik Wakji of Albuquerque, have been charged with falsely obtaining services or accommodations over $250, which is a felony.
"We are talking about a lot of money here," said Albuquerque Police Spokesman Trish Hoffman. "Whether or not they understood, they still have to pay up when an agreement is made."
According to a Metropolitan Court criminal complaint, the two went to Fantasy World, 5000 Jefferson NE, and asked exotic dancers Orchid and Carmela for private dances in the "VIP room."
Each dance costs $30.
During the young men's two-hour stay in the room, the manager periodically checked to see if they wanted to pay for some of the dances.
Each time the young men told the manager "not to worry" because they had the money, according to the complaint.
By the time they were done, they had racked up a bill of $2,460. The young men only had $50 cash and a $500 limit on a credit card.
When interviewed by police, the young men told officers they didn't realize that they were getting multiple dances. Since it was their first time in an exotic club, they said they didn't know that each new song started a new dance, police said.
By T.J. Wilham
Journal Staff Writer
Two young men are probably wishing they had paid more attention in math class.
That way, they might have known that 82 lap dances were going to cost a lot more than the $550 they had on them.
Not doing the math landed the pair a trip to jail during their first visit to an exotic dance club Tuesday.
They were arrested when they couldn't come up with almost $2,500 needed for their evening of entertainment.
The 18-year-olds, Craig Everett of Dexter and Malik Wakji of Albuquerque, have been charged with falsely obtaining services or accommodations over $250, which is a felony.
"We are talking about a lot of money here," said Albuquerque Police Spokesman Trish Hoffman. "Whether or not they understood, they still have to pay up when an agreement is made."
According to a Metropolitan Court criminal complaint, the two went to Fantasy World, 5000 Jefferson NE, and asked exotic dancers Orchid and Carmela for private dances in the "VIP room."
Each dance costs $30.
During the young men's two-hour stay in the room, the manager periodically checked to see if they wanted to pay for some of the dances.
Each time the young men told the manager "not to worry" because they had the money, according to the complaint.
By the time they were done, they had racked up a bill of $2,460. The young men only had $50 cash and a $500 limit on a credit card.
When interviewed by police, the young men told officers they didn't realize that they were getting multiple dances. Since it was their first time in an exotic club, they said they didn't know that each new song started a new dance, police said.
