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=== Fantasy World === | === Fantasy World === | ||
The Fantasy World (FW) in Albuquerque belongs to the TD's Showclubs chain.<ref name=NikkiDelano/><ref name=Thrillist>[https://www.thrillist.com/amphtml/travel/nation/best-strip-club-in-every-state-florida-california-new-york-and-more The Best Strip Club in All 50 States]</ref> It is the only Albuquerque strip club featuring fully nude dancers.<ref name=Thrillist/> Thrillist published a list titled "The Best Strip Club in All 50 States" on February 7, 2015, in which Fantasy World was listed as New Mexico's best strip club.<ref name=Thrillist/> | The Fantasy World (FW) in Albuquerque belongs to the TD's Showclubs chain.<ref name=NikkiDelano/><ref name=Thrillist>[https://www.thrillist.com/amphtml/travel/nation/best-strip-club-in-every-state-florida-california-new-york-and-more The Best Strip Club in All 50 States]</ref> It is the only Albuquerque strip club featuring fully nude dancers.<ref name=Thrillist/> Thrillist published a list titled "The Best Strip Club in All 50 States" on February 7, 2015, in which Fantasy World was listed as New Mexico's best strip club.<ref name=Thrillist/> | ||
In 2001, an investigation into Fantasy World was started by the Albuquerque Police Department's vice unit following reports that drug dealing and use were occurring at the club and its dancers were engaging in prostitution.<ref name=2001Arrests>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010502121027/http://www.abqjournal.com:80/news/320243news04-30-01.htm Strip-Club Sting Reaps 5 Arrests]</ref> On April 6, three undercover detectives visited the club.<ref name=2001Arrests/> Despite Fantasy World being barred from serving alcohol, a dancer offered one of them an alcoholic drink.<ref name=2001Arrests/> In response to being asked for cocaine instead, the dancer introduced them to 21 year old dancer Aphrodite.<ref name=2001Arrests/> The detectives were sold $150 worth of cocaine, which was delivered to the club by Aphrodite's 31 year old boyfriend Greg.<ref name=2001Arrests/> The detectives were also offered sex for hire during their visit.<ref name=2001Arrests/> When detectives returned to Fantasy World on April 13 and tried buying a larger quantity of cocaine, Aphrodite told them her boyfriend didn't want to sell to them because he suspected they were cops.<ref name=2001Arrests/> She instead introduced them to 20 year old dancer Meagan, from who they bought $200 worth of cocaine in the the VIP room while 48 year old manager Uncle Ed was present.<ref name=2001Arrests/> The operation resulted in five arrests at the club on April 28 at 3:00 AM.<ref name=2001Arrests/> Gurule, Tijerino and Edward Bachen, 48, were charged with two counts of drug trafficking and conspiracy.<ref name=2001Arrests/> The charges against Greg, Aphrodite, and Uncle Ed, were two counts of drug trafficking and conspiracy.<ref name=2001Arrests/> Meagan faced charges for drug trafficking, conspiracy, open container, tampering with evidence, and bringing contraband into a detention facility.<ref name=2001Arrests/> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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