I would love to sit on the jury with gazette fan- I dont like scum either. I dont have to be that compasionate either!! Oh thats right it isnt their fault they are scum they are not responcible for their owns actions of steeling, drugs, gangs. They dont have a choice to hang out with nice folks that dont steel and kill etc.

Yeah, that's it.

the city manager kept geting raises and we couldn't get our streets plowed. The city messed up and is now trying to take Jim to the cleaners. I guess somene has to pay for the new police station.

wake up and smell the coffee! this type of business is consumer generated. It wouldn't be there if no one came to watch the girls dance. The girls are not all whores or prostitutes. There is nothing illegal about "gentleman's clubs" The law that is being used stating that if you pay for any physical contact it is considered prostitution. What a joke If a man buys a girl dinner and gets a kiss or more she has just become a prostitute. Daters beware!!!

str8..., I will met you anytime, anywhere, except at your house.

gfan lets put our differences aside lets meet a screemin mee mees and whatch your family dance. I will by the juice say 5:00 tomorrow

to tweetpot or what evere you call your self yes the jaycees have issues along with any other non profit organization less members and less cash flow and more compeition jaycess where the only ones doing the fire works and the haunted house in town but others decied to give it a run maybe the jaycees should start a ski show next year and a fancy church

You're babbling.

its not a bother just a reply to a narrow minded person that does not understand. Your words or thoughts will never hurt me.You lack of sense and direction of your Idea of guilt will hurt a lot of people. Please for the sake of mankind DO NOT BECOME A JUDGE OR BE ON A JURY. Your kind scares me a lttle.

See? You don't like it, do you?

sorry if I forgot your sister. I hope she is not covicted

gazette fan sorry you can not read have somebody read this for you and tell you what it means. My family is not like yours they have 9-5 jobs some may have tipped you or you wife daughter mother or girlfriend that is possible they are not so shallow minded. And they pay for what they get. OK

str8sht, thanks for letting us know that your wife, mother, daughters, and sisters are whores and that your father, sons, and brothers pay for their services.

ease up you small minded people he has not been convicted yet. He ran a business not a whore house. He never told anyone to break the law ?.He was not involved with the dancers himself. they did what they felt would earn them the most money. not a whole lot different than being a GM employee or any other job like JPD.
You people are so narrow minded. I only hope someday that this big goverment of ours pays you a visit for what you feel is right and a way of income, Please tell me who are the victims the dancers paid well some traveled 100 miles plus for thier pay. The patrons you sons, brothers, husbands , fathers. They paid to be entertained and were who does this hurt. you because you aren't the one that is enjoying it or making a profit you people are really pretty hopeless. Jim saw a way to make money and you can't handle that. or is it your daughter.wife.girlfriend or mother works there don't blame the owner.

So what are your feelings on scum?

It is truly amazing to me to see how judgemental so many of you are. Think whatever you want, but the people you call scum are still people. You could try a little compassion instead of so much hate.

So they close Screemin' Meemees. Woop-de-doo. All the scum will just simply migrate to the other bars. Low class callgirls from Rockford, Illinois are a dime a dozen. So are gang bangers and gang banger wannabe's. It's all in the same lower class group of fithy scum. And I won't stand for accusations of racism. White/Black/Asian/Hispanic/Orange or Purple. Gang scum is gang scum. And I'm not afraid to call gang scum scum. Filthy gang scum, I hate them. The Bloods and the Crypts are like that film on a glass of water adter it sits out overnight......Best left thrown out and forgotten. And with good ridance. I hate scum.

Wow, Snarly you have quieted right down. Did you find someone who actually knows something. Come correct or be corrected.

Just because someone brings business to the area doesn't mean they get a "free pass" on the law! ARE YOU PEOPLE SERIOUS?! He broke the law, now he should pay for it! Plain and simple. That is the whole problem these days, HIGH AND MIGHTY BUSINESS MEN AND WOMEN THINK THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW BECAUSE OF WHAT THE DO! GIVE ME A FLIPPIN BREAK!

As for the jobs Halbach may bring to the area, come on for crying out loud! These are not the kind of people we should be looking to attract. With these types of people, only bad things will follow them (the drugs, domestic fights, etc.) Get the guy that owns the business and is allowing it to happen and the icky clientele will go elsewhere. Hopefully, FAR AWAY!

Of course we would all like arrests to be made in a timely fashion, but we need to realize that obtaining enough evidence is crucial. Without it, scums like this will walk. Maybe there are so many people involved that they had to document it all first beforce tipping anyone off about the investigation. Maybe those that are worried about their family and friends finding out that they frequent this type of place SHOULD BE SCARED, they may be next!

By closing down Halbach's operations, maybe we can get rid of the "rif raf" that goes with it. I bet you would all be surprised at how many of those involved, dancers, workers, patrons, owners, etc. are part of other crime in the area. By eliminating this, I bet we eliminate alot of other unwanted issues.

And let's not drag Ken Hendricks name into this for heavens sake! The man is dead, let him rest in peace. I highly doubt he had any part in prostitution of any kind! Show some class people!

YOU know if Bush could get away with it he would. He and cheney it a dark corner with baseball caps, staring at the floor every time someone looked their way. I put nothing passed Bush anymore.

Bush had nothing to do with it. It was that gall darn Sasquatch.

wow!! it's a record! not one person has mentioned it's george bush's fault! i think cheney was behind it too.

I am not fighting the fact that Jim and Ken were friends or partners in some ventures. The point I am trying to make and it flew way over your head. Is that if Jim was such a crook Ken would not have been doing buisness with him. Or donated the truck, the trailer and the gas when they did all the trips down to Mississippi to help out all the Katrinia victims.

i know this isn't English class, but please proof-read your post snarly.

O yes ken did buisness with jim halbauch how do you think jimmy bought back bar,and the stip club in east dubuque Ill. O you did not no that he owne's one there. he do's and ken help him by it, a little history for you ken owned part of the tracks bar and it burn't down HMMMM. KNow you'r stuff first bufferbob.

Ken Hendricks had an excellent name in Janesville and Beloit. If Halbach was such a "Crook" they would not have been friends for so long and he definitly would not have given Jim money. So what you are saying makes no sense, to anyone with common sense.

he owen's a club in the dell's its called wisconsin dolls

I agree with snowfether. The man (Halbach) has the smarts to run a business but he should choose a different line of work in this city. My daughter used to dance in the Dells and she never, ever did anything more than that (with clothes on!). The Dells has some bad clubs too, but I am just saying that maybe if Halbach can't or won't get out of this business, make it more appealing and entertaining and not sleazy and degrading for these girls and women. Kind of like Blue Suede Shoes in Loves Park used to do. Girls danced in cages with clothes on and men and women frequented that bar(myself included).

the DA and his family have represented him in court before O'leary law office ??? Makes you wounder

Why is it that the DA slaps child molesters on the wrist and then wants to put this guy in the hooskow for life? Quite interesting in some strange sick way.

all taxes free so his buisness savey is not that great

ken hendriks and jim halbauch were freinds for a long time people were do you think jim got his money half the time to start a buisness ????? Jim is a crook, and remember those girls had to pay to dance at his place so guess what they had to get their money back some how.

Thank You for finally getting Halback and his slimey friends arrested-We have alot of problems in Janesville now and we don't need his kind around. Any decent people do not want that kind of business in janesville.Again THANK YOU JVPD.

I don't have near the business savvy Halbach has, but I'll tell you this... if I did, it sure wouldn't be in this kind of dealings. I wish I DID have his business talent!!

As for letting him do what he wants....look where it's landed him!! I'm not going to get into an argument here. I'm only saying how much of an asset he COULD be to this community if only he went in a different direction with his capabilities. I didn't say he SHOULD!

snowfeather why dont YOU do the things you said and let halbach do what he wants.

Well said, snowfether.

It's probably true that Halbach has been through a lot, but that's not the point. The point is, his filthy businesses are a blemish on our beautiful city. True, Janesville has problems like any other city, but this is one we do not need. Other places with similar business practices did not survive here and there's no reason for these to linger here either.

On Halbach's behalf (snicker)....this man has so much going for him. He has the know-how to build businesses, make a lot of money, win friendships.....he could do so much more for this community in a positive manner (e.g.: Ken Hendricks) if he'd only channel his efforts in a different direction. Look what he did for the fireworks situation last year!!! What a waste of good business talent!!! Wake up, Halbachs! You could still turn this around....get rid of the filth and replace it with positive. Do something for teens.....for the elderly.... for the homeless....We'd all support you in those endeavors!!!

Yeah, it must have been that darn brothel thing.

Looks like Halbach finally pissed enough people off in the city so they had him arrested.

Misdemeanor prostitution seems to be the physical contact made during lap dancing.

I understand the 12 charges of prostitution, but don't understand the 1 misdemeanor charge....can anyone tell me how that is different than the 12??

You have a big problem with cause and effect.

i cant believe i live in a town with such a big group of winers, rednecks and idiots. lap dances have been going on forever. that is all it is. it is far from prostitution. every strip club owner in america should be shacking in there boots over this. you never heard word one from this place until some pissed off employee cried to jpd about what she "thinks" was going on there. if the high and mighty steve and the concil would have let him open a bar like he wanted NONE of this would have happened. way to go guys. you got just what you deserved.

He healed the sick and raised the dead.

ITS ABOUT TIME HE WAS ARRESTED BUT WHAT ABOUT HER???

Why does the City Council allow strip clubs to operate in the FIRST place? What did they THINK was going to happen? Strip clubs ain't about some good old country boys just kicking up thier heels on Friday night. Strip clubs are about prostitution, drugs, and deviancy. Let another strip club open, Janesville City Council, and pretend you won't see another litter of ten dollar whores from Milwaukee, Rockford, and who knows where else infest the area. I remember when Screemin' Meemee's was a grocery store, and a good one at that. Such a pitty what this town has turned into. Yes, town. This isn't the Big Apple, this isn't a huge metropolis. JVPD knows who the local trouble makers are and Rock County Courts keep letting them off with a slap on the hand. I don't know if thats just so they have something to do on a Judicial nine to five day, or what.

you know what who cares about jim and how much money he makes. the guy has broken the law and now must pay for the crimes he commited. screamin me-me's is a dump to begin with and queens ain't much better. this town will be so much better without his bars. he hires a bunch of goons to be bouncers that think their tougher than they really are and a bunch of so called dancers who are nothing more than a bunch of lazy women that can't get real jobs or that just refuse to work a real 9-5 job. so yea go ahead and remove my comment but you know what, its the truth. so lock him up and throw away the key. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. and thats my2cents... like or leave it cause i don't care.

He once read all The Great Books just because he loves the smell of leather.

I have known jim for more years than you have been talking about him. He has been thru alot and has become a business man that knows what people want sorry you small minded people. I mean in a legal way. He has several businesses that are very profitable. Is there a little jealousy somewhere. When you people can't do what he has ?? And a question for JPD'S david Moore. It must get lonely at the top you have to arrest Friends The little people know

I knew it would only be a matter of time before Halbach got arrested for prostitution I still think they need to close both places down and NO I am not one of his employees thank goodness I also wonder why his wife wasn't arrested it would be no big deal if there were no fireworks this year Jim was paying a lot of $$$ maybe just to keep the Jaycees mouth shut I guess the Jaycees can't have Jim's $ anymore I wonder how the Jaycees feel now having been a part of Jim's circle

oh yeah dont forget the outstanding efforts of Janesvilles finest to find that ferocious feline that bit that guy the other day. wonder how many drug dealers they passed by during their search.

JVPD/JPD whatever you wanna call them theyre still pathetic. What does JPD really stand for? Just Plain Dumbarses? Those fools couldnt catch a cold if they tried. For a city the size of Janesville our criminal investigation crew is PATHETIC! takes the fools a year to investigate prostitution. And they may as well shut down EVERY strip club in America because this goes on in EVERY one of them.

Im grateful they caught those harmless hookers but they cant find the time or intelligence to arrest the drug dealers and gang bangers standing on the corners in plain sight.

when he go's to court the jury should be able to see all the videow's of what was happening and see who all is on them ???????a lot of people are worried about this big buisness people in janesville,beloit.

Hopefully the JPD will work their way down the street and shut down the drug hotel. I live near meemees and the prostitutes don't get anywhere as much action as the drug traffic at the bar/hotel in my neighborhood.

why it took so long is alot of his patron's were prominent janesville people

Yes... Lets pass the plate... maybe then we will get some fireworks.

Lets end this dam thing now an close both places down.An let the chips fall where the may.If there convicted its there own fault.what a great use of tax payers dollars,An what a way to use the JPD an Rock County Sheriffs rescorses.

Let's all pass the basket and help out the good Rev. in his time of need and legal troubles.

So Janesville does prostitution better than Beloit? After all the bad GM news, at least we have that going for us.

Not even close.

I didn't have a another word for it. By major, I meant more than one ho on a corner.

That Bear Chest thing was an even bigger joke.
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MAJOR prostitution? LOL

Well, Beloit had a major prostitution problem years before Janesville (Bear Chest).

Hmm, Beloit isn't sounding so bad these days....

It's JPD!!!

Thank you JPD, and Rock County Sheriff's.

Heidi Fleiss is probably pretty upset, she missed out on making all the millions of dollars here in Janesville!!

About time they nail him!!! he is the one who had the business that ran the house of ill repute and knew what was going on. Now it is his turn to face the courts. One question where is his and his managers picture????

Amen Jacmarien.

I want to see the City of Janesville make at least one pass with the snowblowers on the bike trails they spend millions on, during the winter. Did it ever occur to them, that maby I would like to use that trail during the Winter? Put your money where your mouth is, big park people.

I don't know about you all, but my belief is that we should give Steve another big fat pay raise before he retires (cough)

whatever happens, just blame it on high gas prices.....

Does this mean the Fireworks are cancelled? All that money he spend on bail...How is he going to afford the fireworks now? Dang and I blew off Rhythem and Booms this year.... If I only would of known...

I think a business openly supporting crime like this is a bit arrogant. I can see where it gives them a much larger bullseye than the scattered street crime that goes on everyday, especially when you know who's responsible and you have proof. I am grateful that our police department is looking out for all of us. Prostitution is degrading to everyone who participates. There is no honor in it at all, and no one should be treated like that.

why isnt she arrested???

From what I have heard, if the JVPD and others would put as much effort into decreasing drug activity, vandalism, etc. as they have into bringing down Halbach (which should be done to him or anyone running illegal operations), Janesville would be a much better place. I grew up here, and recently moved back from the east coast...I was a little surprised and how Janesville just keeps getting trashier and trashier. Maybe the city manager has spent too much money in the wrong places. ;-) I don't know, I can't talk much since I haven't kept up on Janesvillian politics!

Some of these comments are just a hoot! Thanks to Mr. Halbach to adding jobs to the community! Yeah more prostitutes! I am sure that other crimes are not overlooked intentionally, unless...... I can't see how anyone could support a man of this caliber. BTW if he is such a community supporter why the heck is he listed at an address in Orfordville?

JVPD? Do we now live in Janes Ville?

amen gamblerone. if anything this place might be good for the city. have any of you seen the girls charged in this? not something i would pay for. maybe the "johns" are pretty bad themselves and cant find anything except at this dump. If they couldnt pay for it it could be worse they could just go out and committ serious crimes such as rape.

If Halbach ran a house of ill repute, mabe the authorities should take a closer look at why his international courier service did so much business in South East Asia. And who he did business with. Also, they should ask him why he let a registered sex offender tend bar at his establishment down by the bus terminal. I'm not real sure but I thought registered sex offenders on parole aren't supposed to be in a bar, period. And too, one has to wonder how many Janesville police officers may have visited his "clubs" while off duty. I have to ask myself why the hard core pornagraphy shop right downtown lasts and lasts, while just up the street you will find a purveyor of drug paraphernalia. And too, a prominent gas station/liquor store located near whats commonly known as the Five Points intersection routinely sells alcohol and cigarettes to underage persons. On that same note, why are no taverns cited for serving alcohol to an obviously drunk person? Lets have the JVPD get some flyers out to these bars explaining the cutoff rule. Or is it just easier to kill an eight hour shift doing paperwork on two or three public intoxication tickets? Sometimes I wonder....

It just goes to show you, that when a group of people are after you for some reason, that they will go to all extremes to make it happen. Leave the guy alone. And no I don't work there. Never even been there.

youre a perfect example of the ol' cliche

Wow, haven't heard that one before.

you know what they say about people who assume dont you ask11?

I am assuming all of you "Bloggers" are Halbach's employees!

yeah really great use of my tax dollars JVPD. took you morons a year to figure out what was going on? No wonder we cant get control of all the drug dealers, illegals, and wannabe gangbangers. I feel safe knowing the JVPDs priorities.

Rocky-
Are you suggesting an Economic Stimulus Plan?

Oh - by all means leave him alone. With quality jobs like GM leaving town, we need more high-paying jobs like prostitution to define this wonderful city. Perhaps we can also increase drug dealing to boost average income. Then, perhaps, a casino to top it all off!

thekid3477...
That was too funny! LMAO..

oops, sorry only 12 felonies, AND one misdeamenor.

if anyone unemployed would like to come work with me, please drop me an email. i have decided to start a construction company specializing in building glass houses. we'll make a million and never run short of work.....

Whoa, 13 felonies and released with a court date? The dancers had to at least spend the night in jail!!

Will all this be done with now so we can worry about the gang problem in Janesville??

Excellent job by J.V.P.D . The D.A. and anyone else that is helping to put a end to this joke.
He has thought for some time now that he is above the law. G.M. is closing so we should just let other business's do what ever? Don't think so.

JVPD is doing their job and I am glad they are finally getting this scum place closed down. How embarassing for Janesville that this type of business was allowed to stay open. Good job....no, GREAT job, JVPD !!!

You have an auto assembly plant closing that will affect 2700 jobs in this community. Leave Mr. Halbach alone. Any added jobs for this community the better!

JVPD really needs to find something better to do.