The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
I skim the news every day where today I saw that a billionaire owner of the SF 49'ers is arrested for "engaging in prostitution", which seems odd.
<https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/sport/san-francisco-49ers-owner-arrested>
Digging into it, I find out he was arrested for "soliciting" a prostitute. That's not so odd. Actually, he solicited a sting LE agent with his phone.
He forfeited $160, presumably cash which was a present for the lady.
That's not so odd either (other than now we know how much it costs).
His lawyers apparently bargained LE down to "disorderly conduct".
<https://www.footballscoop.com/2026/08/24/49ers-owner-jed-york-arrested-at-mobile-home-park-in-ohio>
However his no-contest plea included an odd "possession of criminal tools". Huh?
Q: What criminal tool do you need to be convicted of "disorderly conduct"?
A: Turns out, the "criminal tool" is his cell phone.
On 2026-08-24 20:53, Maria Sophia wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
What is LE?
I skim the news every day where today I saw that a billionaire owner of the >> SF 49'ers is arrested for "engaging in prostitution", which seems odd.
<https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/sport/san-francisco-49ers-owner-arrested>
Digging into it, I find out he was arrested for "soliciting" a prostitute. >> That's not so odd. Actually, he solicited a sting LE agent with his phone. >>
He forfeited $160, presumably cash which was a present for the lady.
That's not so odd either (other than now we know how much it costs).
His lawyers apparently bargained LE down to "disorderly conduct".
<https://www.footballscoop.com/2026/08/24/49ers-owner-jed-york-arrested-at-mobile-home-park-in-ohio>
However his no-contest plea included an odd "possession of criminal tools". >> Huh?
Q: What criminal tool do you need to be convicted of "disorderly conduct"? >> A: Turns out, the "criminal tool" is his cell phone.
On 2026-08-24 19:54:42 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
On 2026-08-24 20:53, Maria Sophia wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
What is LE?
Law Enforcement
I skim the news every day where today I saw that a billionaire
owner of the SF 49'ers is arrested for "engaging in
prostitution", which seems odd. <https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/
sport/san-francisco-49ers-owner- arrested>
Digging into it, I find out he was arrested for "soliciting" a
prostitute. That's not so odd. Actually, he solicited a sting LE
agent with his phone.
He forfeited $160, presumably cash which was a present for the lady.
That's not so odd either (other than now we know how much it costs).
His lawyers apparently bargained LE down to "disorderly conduct".
<https://www.footballscoop.com/2026/08/24/49ers-owner-jed-york-
arrested-at-mobile-home-park-in-ohio>
However his no-contest plea included an odd "possession of criminal
tools".
Huh?
Q: What criminal tool do you need to be convicted of "disorderly
conduct"?
A: Turns out, the "criminal tool" is his cell phone.
On 2026-08-25 00:46, Your Name wrote:
On 2026-08-24 19:54:42 +0000, Carlos E.R. said:
On 2026-08-24 20:53, Maria Sophia wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
What is LE?
Law Enforcement
Ahhh. And which country are we talking about this time? ;-)
We keep forgetting people here are from many countries.
I skim the news every day where today I saw that a billionaire
owner of the SF 49'ers is arrested for "engaging in
prostitution", which seems odd. <https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/24/
sport/san-francisco-49ers-owner- arrested>
Digging into it, I find out he was arrested for "soliciting" a
prostitute. That's not so odd. Actually, he solicited a sting LE
agent with his phone.
He forfeited $160, presumably cash which was a present for the lady.
That's not so odd either (other than now we know how much it costs).
His lawyers apparently bargained LE down to "disorderly conduct".
<https://www.footballscoop.com/2026/08/24/49ers-owner-jed-york-
arrested-at-mobile-home-park-in-ohio>
However his no-contest plea included an odd "possession of criminal tools".
Huh?
Q: What criminal tool do you need to be convicted of "disorderly conduct"? >>>> A: Turns out, the "criminal tool" is his cell phone.
Your Name wrote:
We keep forgetting people here are from many countries.
No idea, but if it doesn't say you can probably guess it is USA ... as
we all know, there are no other countries on the planet.
Well, to be fair to me, if someone clicks on the links, they'd know that.
<https://www.reuters.com/sports/reports-49ers-owner-jed-york-arrested-ohio-over-weekend--flm-2026-08-24/>
But to always add value, bear in mind the oddity we're discussing here is
the cell phone is a "criminal tool" when used for "disorderly conduct"...
Apparently, the relevant provision is Ohio Revised Code S 2923.24, "Possessing criminal tools", where the operative language is:
"No person shall possess or have under the person's control
any substance, device, instrument, or article, with purpose
to use it criminally.
Apparently, in Ohio at least, a phone can become a 'criminal tool' when the defendant possesses it with the purpose of using it to commit a crime.
While this billionaire was initially charged with "engaging in
prostitution", he got off lightly with "disorderly conduct", whereas this
guy fared worse, apparently doing the exact same thing...
In State v. Newberry, 2025-Ohio-586, the defendant arranged
a sexual encounter with an undercover officer and was charged
with both engaging in prostitution and possessing criminal tools.
The defendant said it wasn't a criminal tool. He said it was a phone.
The case made it all the way to the Ohio Supreme Court, it seems.
<https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/7/2025/2025-Ohio-586.pdf>
Before that, this guy said a phone can't be a criminal tool & he lost too.
State v. Williams, 2018-Ohio-4612
<https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/PDF/8/2018/2018-Ohio-4612.pdf>
And if we consider this guy was gonna give the lady a $160 gift, this guy upped the ante by offering the LE lady a whopping $180 to buy that GFE.
"In State v. Keirns, 2024-Ohio-3177, the defendant communicated
with someone he believed to be offering prostitution services,
arranged a meeting in East Palestine, and agreed to pay $180."
"He was charged with engaging in prostitution and possessing
criminal tools. The prostitution count was eventually dismissed,
but the criminal-tools charge went forward in connection with
other offenses."
<https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/rod/docs/pdf/7/2024/2024-Ohio-3177.pdf>
That's the exact same town as where our billionaire SF 49'ers owner got it! Tough town!
Just goes to show that you lose privacy whenever you pay for something.
Bev wrote:
Another story lacking in essential information: How did those guys, one
of whom died, get stuck in the mud in Death Valley in August? Nobody
mentioned flash floods, so that probably wasn't the problem.
I agree with you that the news leaves out what needs to be stated.
I was wondering about that mud also when I read it in the news today.
<https://www.nps.gov/deva/learn/news/2026-08-21.htm>
Two French men and no cell service and no other vehiclesNo mention of water or food. Unless DV does regular helicopter patrols
Stuck in mud was due, apparently, to a low-lying salt-flat depression
68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa died after only 1.3 miles on foot
Ambient temperatures that day reached 116øF (47øC)
The partner reported it at 2pm
<https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-08-23/french-visitor-dies-vehicle-breaks-down-116-degrees-death-valley>
The park suggested they should have stayed with the vehicle.
Shade. Visibility.
However his no-contest plea included an odd "possession of criminal tools". >> Huh?
However his no-contest plea included an odd "possession of criminal tools". >>> Huh?
Maybe his penis????
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:53:16 +0200, Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
Who or what is spam assassin and why won't it let me ask a question
about an incomprehensible abbreviation?
On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:53:16 +0200, Maria Sophia <mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
Who or what is spam assassin and why won't it let me ask a question
about an incomprehensible abbreviation?
On 2026-08-27 06:27, Steve Hayes wrote:
On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:53:16 +0200, Maria Sophia
<mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
Who or what is spam assassin and why won't it let me ask a question
about an incomprehensible abbreviation?
Ask your Usenet provider.
I asked what is that abbreviation three days ago, and the answer is
there, too.
On Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:54:41 +0200, "Carlos E.R."
<robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
On 2026-08-27 06:27, Steve Hayes wrote:
On Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:53:16 +0200, Maria Sophia
<mariasophia@comprehension.com> wrote:
The cell phone is apparently now considered a criminal tool by LE
Who or what is spam assassin and why won't it let me ask a question
about an incomprehensible abbreviation?
Ask your Usenet provider.
I asked what is that abbreviation three days ago, and the answer is
there, too.
I see now. You asked "What?" and " asked "Who?" and was told that Spam Assassin had rejected it.
It seemed to find "Who or what" acceptable.
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