THE CRAIGSLIST BARTER

     Say hello to Stan Syring. This sicko did something on Craigslist that I have not been able to stop laughing about all morning. First, I'd like to explain the term to barter. Back in the day, bartering was a system of exchanging goods or services to obtain other goods and services without using a medium of exchange, such as money. Now, that being said; Syring, who's from Iowa, was in need of a 16-foot trailer for a flat-bottom boat, so he went on Craigslist and posted an ad proposing a "barter" deal on the site's "For Sale/Wanted" section. 

    What Syring offered to barter is what got him into trouble and still has me cracking up over here. The 37-year-old married father's Craigslist post, noted that the boat trailer was needed asap and that he "will trade sex if need be." What? Apparently, Syring could not afford the boat trailer outright, so he decided to offer himself as an extra bonus. My apologies if you just spit your breakfast all over your monitor. 

     After the Marion Police Department learned of the online ad, they exchanged emails with the Craigslist poster (Syring) discussing whether the offered act would be oral or anal sex. The parties agreed that that detail would be discussed in person when they met. During the alleged meeting with the undercover male officer, Syring offered his services as a partner in a sex act in exchange for the boat trailer. It was never uncovered if he was going to allow oral or anal, but the officer did say that Syring also agreed to give him an extra $25 in addition to the sex act for the used 16-foot boat trailer, which typically sells for several hundred dollars.

    Needless to say, Syring was arrested and charged with prostitution, which by the way is my favorite part of this story. This big husky guy was arrested from prostitution. That is hysterical! He was booked on Monday at the Linn County jail on the misdemeanor account and was released the following day. Seriously, though; Can you imagine this guy offering sex for a boat trailer? Can people be that desperate? All I have to say is be careful with that Craigslist. You never know what kind of sicko your going to find out there.