Norfolk Male Escorts Murder Bombshell

[LGA]

I can't believe that no one here seems to have noticed or posted on what looks like the story of the year in the male escort world. Here it is (and check out the link with the mug shot of the famous Harlow and his pimp / partner "Lance" aka Joseph Kerekes).

 

 

Affidavit lays out details in porn producer's slaying

By MARC DAVIS, The Virginian-Pilot

May 19, 2007

Last updated: 3:26 PM

Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes Background Coverage:

Police: men charged in porn producer's murder ran prostitution ring

At first, Sean Lockhart didn't get it.

Here he was, at the luxurious Le Cirque restaurant in Las Vegas, sitting with three fellow gay-porn stars, one of whom would eventually tell State Police about the meeting.

They were on the verge of a deal - a big deal. If it worked, it might make them rich. Might even make them $1 million. Or so they imagined.

But there was a catch: Lockhart was caught in a messy contract dispute with a porn producer in Pennsylvania named Bryan Kocis.

Across the table, fellow porn star Harlow Cuadra offered a solution. "What if Bryan left the country?" Cuadra said. "What if he went to Canada?"

Lockhart was drunk and didn't get the hint. "Then he'd only come back," Lockhart replied.

Another porn star at the table - Cuadra's romantic partner and business partner, Joseph Kerekes - hinted again. "Harlow knows someone who would do anything for him," Kerekes said.

Suddenly, Lockhart got it: Cuadra was offering to kill Kocis.

A few days later, Kocis was dead. His throat was slashed, his body stabbed 28 times and his house set afire to conceal the slaying.

Details of the meeting at Le Cirque, including the dialogue between the participants as well as Lockhart's thoughts, are contained in a 21-page police affidavit released Tuesday - the same day police arrested Cuadra and Kerekes and charged them in Kocis' slaying.

One of the men at the Las Vegas dinner with Cuadra and Kerekes informed police about that meeting after the slaying.

Cuadra, 25, and Kerekes, 33, shared a new $571,000 house at 1028 Stratem Court, off Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach.

Together, they run a business called Norfolk Male Escorts, and they produce porn movies, which they sell on several Web sites.

In the movies, Kerekes goes by the stage name Trent and portrays a tough Marine. Cuadra is the baby-faced "twink" - slang for a young-looking male model with little or no body hair, suggesting an underage boy.

 

Cuadra and Kerekes were still only bit players in the gay-porn world. Police think they killed Kocis in a misguided effort to strike it big.

Doug Lawrence, editor of GAYVN, a magazine that covers gay-video news, said he has never heard of the pair. But that's not unusual, he said, as the industry becomes more decentralized, moving away from its base in San Francisco, with smaller Web sites - such as Cuadra's and Kerekes' - trying to compete.

"Anyone can have a Web site and be a producer," Lawrence said.

Cuadra and Kerekes imagined themselves as major players in the twink market. Their most ambitious project was one that would pair two of the hottest twinks on the Internet: Cuadra and a young man from California who went by the stage name Brent Corrigan.

That was Sean Lockhart, who was already under contract to Bryan Kocis, a porn producer who lived in Dallas, Pa., just outside Wilkes-Barre.

Kocis was "a pariah" in the mainstream gay porn business, Lawrence said, because his videos often featured unsafe "bareback" sex - without condoms - and models who were as young as legally permissible, and sometimes even younger than that.

"He was not a big player," Lawrence said.

Still, when Kocis' house went up in flames on Jan. 24 and his body was found inside, the news spread quickly in the gay porn world. Dozens of bloggers on Internet porn sites offered wild conspiracy theories. Kocis' life became the subject of a long Wikipedia entry.

His death generated a huge police investigation that crossed into several states and drew in three federal agencies.

Eventually, it led police to raid the house off Birdneck Road.

The police affidavit from Pennsylvania describes in detail virtually every e-mail, phone call and action of how the events unfolded, day by day, starting with the fateful dinner at Le Cirque and ending with Cuadra and Lockhart frolicking on a nude San Diego beach.

 

Photos of that scene are posted on Cuadra's personal Web site. They show Cuadra with his new friend, porn star Lockhart.

Cuadra's blog, accompanying the photos, describes the day and the beach scene.

"It was a culture shock," wrote Cuadra, a former Navy corpsman at Oceana Naval Air Station. "Not even in the Navy had I ever been in front of that many people naked... Lots of laughs were had tossing the ole football around and frolicking around in the nude. My favorite part was how Brent melted in my arms cuddling on a beach blanket."

The blog and photos make one thing clear: Cuadra was totally unaware that police were taping his every word. Police would not reveal how they did it.

The police affidavit lays out what happened:

The same four men who dined together in Las Vegas were on the beach: Cuadra, Kerekes, Lockhart and Lockhart's partner, Grant Roy.

At some point during their conversations, Cuadra admitted he was present when Kocis was slain.

He talked about how he had done "some recon work" at Kocis' house, describing how the victim's door did not have a peephole, and how it had some square windows at the top but Kocis was not tall enough to see through them.

Police say Cuadra set up a meeting with Kocis using an alias and corresponding by e-mail, posing as a young man who wanted to model for Kocis and make movies. Police tracked the trail of e-mails and phone calls after the fact.

In the San Diego beach conversation, according to the affidavit, Cuadra described himself inside Kocis house, sharing wine with Kocis. Kerekes said he thought Cuadra slipped something into Kocis' drink, after which Kocis was "kind of stumbling" around.

And Cuadra talked about the killing itself. "It was quick," he said. "He never saw it coming."

Cuadra talked about watching Kocis die. "Actually, it's sick, but it made me feel better inside," Cuadra said. "It almost felt like I got revenge."

The affidavit lays out a complex web of circumstantial evidence leading to police taping the beach conversation.

Cuadra and Kocis had never met. But they did exchange e-mails and phone calls, setting up a face-to-face meeting at Kocis' house for the night he was killed.

On Jan. 20 - four days before the slaying - the police affidavit says Cuadra used his Discover card to charge $39.95 to conduct an Internet background check of Kocis.

On Jan. 22 - two days before the killing - the affidavit describes how Cuadra set up an alias e-mail account at Yahoo.com and used it exclusively to communicate with the victim. Later that same day, the affidavit shows, Cuadra used the e-mail account to set up the meeting with Kocis for Jan. 24.

On Jan. 23 - the day before the slaying - the affidavit says Cuadra used his Discover card and his driver's license to rent a Nissan Xterra sport utility vehicle in Virginia Beach. The SUV was gray or silver with three brake lights - matching a witness' description of a vehicle seen leaving Kocis' house the night of the murder.

That same day, the affidavit says, Kerekes checked into the Fox Ridge Inn in Pennsylvania, not far from Kocis' house, using his driver's license, paying cash in advance for two days for two people.

It appears from the affidavit that both Cuadra and Kerekes visited the victim's house the night of the killing. Both are quoted from the San Diego beach conversation, describing the inside of Kocis' house, including his expensive home entertainment system and an upstairs bedroom.

On Jan. 25 - the day after - Cuadra returned the SUV, having driven it 1,052 miles. A round-trip from Virginia Beach to Dallas, Pa., is 770 miles.

That same morning, according to the affidavit, Cuadra called Lockhart to break the news. He told Lockhart to check out a local TV news Web site. That's when Lockhart discovered that Kocis was dead.

"I guess my guy went overboard," Cuadra said, according to the affidavit.

Lockhart became upset and drove home immediately.

Cuadra and Kerekes were arrested Tuesday - two weeks after the San Diego beach meeting. They are being held in the Virginia Beach jail, with no bond, awaiting a June 14 extradition hearing.

? Reach Marc Davis at (757) 222-5131 or marc.davis@pilotonline.com.

 

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Police: men charged in porn producer's murder ran prostitution ring

 

Harlow Cuadra and Joseph Kerekes

 

 

By JON FRANK, The Virginian-Pilot

© May 19, 2007 | Last updated 11:16 PM May. 18

 

VIRGINIA BEACH - Police on Friday filed a search warrant that details a prostitution business allegedly operated by two Beach men charged with the slaying of a pornographic film producer in Pennsylvania.

 

Harlow Cuadra, 25, and Joseph Kerekes, 33, are in Virginia Beach custody awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania in connection with the slaying of gay-film producer Bryan Kocis on Jan. 24.

 

Kocis had his throat slashed and was stabbed 28 times at his residence in Dallas, Pa. Firefighters discovered Kocis' charred body after extinguishing a fire at his home.

 

Background:

Two Beach men charged with murder of Pa. porn producer

 

Pennsylvania authorities believe that Cuadra and Kerekes killed Kocis so they could better establish themselves in the pornography industry.

 

The two men had been operating a prostitution business long before their arrest, according to the Beach search warrant.

 

Police received a tip in January 2006 that a prostitution ring was being operated in the city disguised as a legitimate escort service called Norfolk Companions Inc., the warrant says.

 

A similar complaint was received in August 2006 alleging that a Web site was being used a front for illicit prostitution.

 

Both the Web site and the escort service are controlled by Cuadra and Kerekes, the search warrant says.

 

A confidential informant told police that he worked as a prostitute for the business and performed sexual acts with clients while Cuadra was present.

 

He said Cuadra and Kerekes were the "primary escorts" of the business but they also employed other prostitutes.

 

The business operated from a house jointly owned by Cuadra and Kerekes at 1028 Stratem Court.

 

Escort services for the business were set up at the Web site, according to the informant. The business charged $200 per hour for escort services performed at the Stratem Court residence and $250 per hour for services performed in a hotel room or other private residence, the warrant says.

 

The Stratem Court residence provided "all inclusive" services that included "a massage table, multiple head shower, king sized bed, leather couch, and hot tub," according to the search warrant.

 

The business also offered a "signature combo deal" for $350 per hour, the search warrant says, that offered special "sexual positions and preferences."

 

Police executed the warrant in a search for bank records detailing transactions between January 2006 and May 2007.

 

Police are investigating whether to charge the men with conspiracy to violate the Virginia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, money laundering and conspiracy to receive money from the earnings of a prostitute.

[SAdler]

Before the buzzards circle and swoop ...

 

http://m4m.m4m-forum.org/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=7&topic_id=69800&mesg_id=69800&page=2

 

http://m4m.m4m-forum.org/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=7&topic_id=69770&mesg_id=69770&page=2

[alanalt]

It's been talked about, just not much...

 

Here: http://m4m.m4m-forum.org/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=7&topic_id=69770

 

And Here:

http://m4m.m4m-forum.org/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=7&topic_id=69800

 

I think the evidence looks pretty bad for Harlow and Trent/Joe, but they'll have their days in court and until then, it's all gossip really (as evidenced by Damon Kruezer jumping in with both feet!)

[alanalt]

Beat me by 3 minutes...

[SAdler]

>Beat me by 3 minutes...

 

I'm not sure if I should be proud of that or set up an appointment with my doctor for Rozerem .... my dreams miss me.

 

http://www.rozerem.com/consumer/images/PodVid_bug.gif

[Guest EuropTravl]

>>Cuadra, 25, and Kerekes, 33, shared a new $571,000 house at 1028 Stratem Court, off Birdneck Road in Virginia Beach.

 

>>The business operated from a house jointly owned by Cuadra and Kerekes at 1028 Stratem Court.

Escort services for the business were set up at the Web site, according to the informant. The business charged $200 per hour for escort services performed at the Stratem Court residence

 

>>The Stratem Court residence provided "all inclusive" services that included "a massage table, multiple head shower, king sized bed, leather couch, and hot tub," according to the search warrant.

 

Jeez, so who wants to move to Virginia Beach? I do believe there'll be a bargain buy on Stratem Court soon, but the neighbors might talk.

[+ Charlie]

And to think that my parents used to live so close to that address that I could have pretended I was going to the beach and instead walked to the house for an hour of relaxation on the leather couch! Small world.

[JT Brooklyn]

This is a Sad Story indeed! I don't even want to think about what this Hunky Guy is going to go thru in Jail!

 

Hearing The Term "Your Gonna Be My Bitch" isn't going to mean the same thing to him anymore! Physically and Definitely Not Financially!

 

Sad Indeed!

[Guest ncm2169]

< until then, it's all gossip really (as evidenced by Damon Kruezer jumping in with both feet!

 

I'm not sure the Criminal Complaint can be deemed "gossip."

 

(The link to download the entire document in pdf format is found on the site of the person referred to above whose initials are DK).

 

I read the whole thing (it's not all that long), and I gotta say, the cyberspace trail alone (unless it was concocted out of thin air by the PA authorities, which I am not prepared to believe) reads like it's more than sufficient to seal both Harlow and Joe's death warrants. Add to that Harlow and Joe's running at the mouth about the crime scene in their conversations with Sean Lockhart (Brent Corrigan) and Grant Roy at Black's Beach in San Diego (unless of course those were also concocted by the PA authorities, which is a serious stretch), and there's no wonder why the PA authorities claim an open and shut case.

 

Of course, both are innocent until proven guilty, and I've spent a lifetime giving more than the benefit of doubt to the accused, but even I can't find much room for that here.

 

Many questions remain, and at the top of the list should be: who and where is the person who actually committed the murder?

[+ deej]

>Of course, both are innocent until proven guilty, and I've

>spent a lifetime giving more than the benefit of doubt to the

>accused, but even I can't find much room for that here.

 

But you've only "heard" the prosecution's side of the case.

 

A lot of people were "certain" OJ was guilty too (and a lot still are), but the defense managed to plant the reasonable doubt seed. Remember that they don't have to prove innocence. They only have to prove reasonable doubt.

 

Also remember that the jury likely won't have read all the news accounts and background information that flavor our judgments. They'll hear only the facts that the judge allows into evidence.

 

As you point out, the one thing missing from this "murder bombshell" is the killer. I won't be placing any bets just yet.

[Epigonos]

The one thing to keep in mind, however, is that these two guy are not likely to have a legal team anywhere near the caliber of the one that represented O.J. Defense teams headed by the likes of Johnny Cochran don't come cheap. These two will most likely end up with public defenders and that is, generally speaking, NOT GOOD.

[+ ArVaGuy]

>The one thing to keep in mind, however, is that these two guy

>are not likely to have a legal team anywhere near the caliber

>of the one that represented O.J. Defense teams headed by the

>likes of Johnny Cochran don't come cheap. These two will most

>likely end up with public defenders and that is, generally

>speaking, NOT GOOD.

 

One more thing, these guys are likely going to get tried in rural Pennsylvania. Not exactly a bastion of big city tollerance I would imagine. A change of venue is possible but they better not count on it.

[JT Brooklyn]

Nor is it LA.. Where Hunky Look's and a little Kink...do get you a few points at least! LOL :P

[Guest zipperzone]

>A lot of people were "certain" OJ was guilty too (and a lot

>still are), but the defense managed to plant the reasonable

>doubt seed. Remember that they don't have to prove innocence.

>They only have to prove reasonable doubt.

 

I don't think "reasonable doubt" entered in the OJ verdict.

 

It was....

1: A BLACK defendent accused of killing 2 WHITE people

2: A BLACK super-lawyer

3: A predominatly BLACK jury

4: A hunky LA cop caught using the "N" word

 

The result was predictable from day one.

[+ deej]

I agree, but my point is that the fat lady hasn't begun to sing.

[+ ArVaGuy]

>I agree, but my point is that the fat lady hasn't begun to

>sing.

 

Wouldn't "skinny twink" be more appropriate in this case? }(

[+ deej]

LOL! Probably .... who knows?

[Guest ncm2169]

< But you've only "heard" the prosecution's side of the case.

 

Of course, which is why I noted my usual prejudice in favor of defendants when I opined that, having read the criminal complaint, it's hard to retain that bias in this case.

 

For those who are interested in or want to follow this case, but have not yet read the criminal complaint, I highly recommend it. I'd be very interested to see if anyone disagrees with my prediction that Harlow and Joe would have a very tough climb ahead, even if Johnnie Cochrane or his equal represented them.

[Louis]

Well it shows that beauty on the outside doesn't mean beauty on the inside. The case against them looks pretty strong.

I can easily see someone making a movie about it. A few really good looking guys, that turn out to be killers. Hollywood written all over it.

[KMEM]

I know this is a serious subject and I am not trying to make light of it but if Johnnie Cochran were to defend, it would have to be from the "other side" as he has been dead for about 2 years now.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

[Guest ncm2169]

Yes, of course, I should have said something like, "Johnnie Cochrane (from his grave) ...

[Guest zipperzone]

>Well it shows that beauty on the outside doesn't mean beauty

>on the inside. The case against them looks pretty strong.

>I can easily see someone making a movie about it. A few

>really good looking guys, that turn out to be killers.

>Hollywood written all over it.

 

Anyone want to pick the cast. Tommy C imediately springs to mind.

[Guest zipperzone]

>Well it shows that beauty on the outside doesn't mean beauty

>on the inside. The case against them looks pretty strong.

>I can easily see someone making a movie about it. A few

>really good looking guys, that turn out to be killers.

>Hollywood written all over it.

 

Anyone want to pick the cast. Tommy C imediately springs to mind.

[kjun]

Please provide a link to the complaint>

 

the Cajun

[Guest EuropTravl]

"As you point out, the one thing missing from this "murder bombshell" is the killer. I won't be placing any bets just yet."

 

Please. Remember in "Goodfellas" where after their big heist the DiNero character warned the others about sudden purchases like furs and Cadillacs when there was such attention to their crime in the press? Where here you have two twenty-something hustlers who lived in a 571,000 dollar house. On top of heavily promoting Brent Corrigan on their web site. These two masterminds did everything but send the cops a map to their home. Which I guess they did - all you had to do was call and set up an "appointment" with "Harlow" or "Trent". Even if by some miracle the case fell through, remember Al Capone didn't go to prison for murder. I think the police know they're dealing with two very simple, empty headed individuals here - and now they have their tax and financial records.

 

I'd place a big bet.