Sunday, July 22, 2007

COWABUNGA!

Geronimo Cuevas was arrested for misdemeanor sex charges in an outdoor “tearoom.”

A tearoom is a public place where men go for anonymous sex with each other. Apparently the danger involved is a sexual stimulant.

The department said that the parking lot and trail areas near Pirates Cove, which is close to Avila Beach, have a history of sexual solicitation problems. Deputies are periodically sent there to monitor the area.

Such activities and arrests are nothing unusual. I once knew a guy in L.A. who was getting arrested in the same tearoom (toilet in North Hollywoood park) once or twice a year.

The reason Geronimo’s arrest made the news is he’s a Catholic priest.

So, (if the allegations are true) Father Cuevas a little pervy, not a big deal, but he’s a goddamned hypocrite, which IS a big deal.

Pathetic detail from the story in SanLuisObispo.com:

When he was booked into County Jail on Wednesday, Cuevas stated he was unemployed and lived in Las Vegas, said Sheriff’s Department spokesman Sgt. Brian Hascall.

It’s unclear why the priest listed himself as a Las Vegas resident when the diocese and church acknowledged he was serving at St. Joseph’s.


Judging from the Church’s reaction below, Father Cueves’ assertion of unemployment was not so much incorrect as premature, almost prescient.

The diocese released a terse written statement Friday afternoon, saying Cuevas was placed on administrative leave and “no longer has any faculties to function as a priest.”


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2 comments:

Civic Center said...

Actually, there's no "tearoom" near Pirates Cove, at least to my knowledge. It's a series of outdoor trails and a small nudie beach below the cliffs. Why the hell are the cops bothering people since it's way off the beaten track?

sfwillie said...

Hi Mike, I'm pretty naive about the subject.

I thought there's a symbiosis--cops provide the danger, perps provide easy arrests.

It's an interesting (and to me non-threatening)topic. Maybe I'll do something about it on sfwillie's blog.

BTW: I bet there are a couple of "straight" citizens who keep calling in complaints about the
Avila Beach scene.