Twenty Men Arrested in New York Rest Stop Sex Sting

It seems that sexcapdes are going on coast to coast. In the wake of the story about the Washington State GOP cross-dresser, this story pops up. Guess how many identify as gay? None. All of the men are married, with the exception of a Catholic priest. How do we say "Hypocrites," although I guess the involvement of a Catholic priest - his church is pictured at left - should come as little surprise. I swear these "straight" guys are truly giving gay sex a bad name. Here are some highlights from LowerHudson Online (http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071030/NEWS03/710300364/1023/NEWS07):

BEDFORD - A sting aimed a men who cruise a rest area off Interstate 684 for gay sex resulted in charges against 20 men in the past month, including a Catholic priest and a registered sex offender. The sting, which also netted a local Rotary Club president and a 72-year-old man, was prompted by a complaint from a man who stopped to use the rest area with his 10-year-old son, said Capt. Robert Meyer, state police commander in Westchester County.

Most of the men were charged with either loitering or trespass violations or both. One was charged with forcible touching, a misdemeanor. Four were charged with exposing themselves and two with public lewdness, all violations. The 20 suspects are due in Bedford Town Court on Thursday.

Among those arrested was the Rev. Gary Mead, a Catholic priest from Millwood assigned to St. Gregory Barbarigo parish in Garnerville. Police said he fondled an undercover officer and was charged with forcible touching. Mead, 44, was previously assigned to St. Mary's Church in Wappingers Falls and, in the late 1990s, was parochial vicar at Holy Family parish in New Rochelle. A message left yesterday with the Archdiocese of New York was not immediately returned.

"Some of the activity we observed was very, very disturbing," Lutz said. "You can't believe the stuff we see," said Robert Becker, 25, of Brewster, a maintenance worker at the rest stop. "We're always calling the police." John M. Canzio, 47, of Bedford Hills, president of the Katonah Rotary Club, was charged with exposure, loitering and trespass. Canzio has an unlisted telephone number and could not be reached for comment. With the exception of Mead, all of those charged are married, police said. Although most of the illegal activity takes place at night, the crimes occur throughout the day, Lutz said.

I suspect some may not remain married for much longer, since the paper printed all of their names and home towns. As I have said before, what in the world were these guys thing? One would think even a moron would know: do NOT do it in a public place!!