Dallas Cops Behaving Badly

Feds bust Dallas police detective for tipping off his prostitute girlfriend

Federal agents allege a Dallas police detective carried on a five-year relationship with a prostitute, helping her stay one step ahead of the law by informing her of police activity. Jose Bedoy was indicted on federal charges of obstruction of justice on November 6.

His indictment was unsealed on November 15, revealing salacious details and scandalous accusations. Authorities believe Bedoy's relationship with the prostitute began in 2008 shortly after a Dallas police vice unit raid on an adult entertainment establishment. When Bedoy contacted the prostitute after the raid and scheduled a massage, authorities say he also began advising her on how to avoid arrest.

Although Jose Bedoy instructed the prostitute to change her number regularly to avoid detection, he brazenly kept the same cellphone.

The indictment indicates Bedoy provided sensitive information about prostitution raids and other police activities for roughly five years. In January 2013, Bedoy reportedly tipped off his girlfriend about an upcoming DPD vice unit raid at "Wet," an adult entertainment business. According to the indictment, Bedoy brought the police case file on "Wet" to his girlfriend's home two days ahead of the raid.

Bedoy's undoing, however, was apparently brought on by the Coppell Police Department, which enlisted the DPD's vice unit in an investigation at Studio Serene. In March 2013, Bedoy informed his girlfriend of the investigation and advised her not to work at Studio Serene. Bedoy's girlfriend passed this information along to the studio's owner, who temporarily closed the business.

When Studio Serene reopened in April, Coppell police were ready. During an interrogation, the owner said a Dallas vice unit detective named Jose had tipped him off about the raid and even supplied a phone number, which matched Bedoy's contact information on file with DPD. Although Bedoy had told his prostitute girlfriend to change her number regularly to avoid detection, Bedoy brazenly kept the same cellphone.

In addition to providing tips about upcoming raids, Bedoy gave the prostitute advice on using Backpage.com and told her not to give her real name if she was ever stopped by law enforcement. When Bedoy caught wind of the federal investigation in July, he told the prostitute to get rid of her cellphone and move away from Dallas.

Bedoy pled not guilty and has been released on bond, pending trial. Per the terms of his release, Bedoy had to surrender his firearms and passport. Bedoy has been on administrative leave with Dallas police since July.

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Fun times in the city

Dallas swings a spot on new list of most fun cities in U.S. for 2024

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Dallas just wants to have fun, according to WalletHub's new ranking of the most fun cities in America in 2024.

The annual report ranked Dallas No. 31 out of 182 U.S. cities.

WalletHub's experts compared each city using 65 metrics to determine their level of "fun." Metrics were split among three main categories: entertainment and recreation, nightlife and parties, and cost.

According to the study's findings, Dallas was 24th nationally in the category for nightlife and parties, and ranked No. 39 in the "entertainment and recreation" category. That may be especially alluring for anyone who wants to explore the city's vast entertainment opportunities (especially during the holiday season), family-friendly recreational activities, top dining destinations, and more. Plus, Dallas is home to entertainment juggernauts like the State Fair of Texas and TopGolf.

Dallas performed poorly in the overall cost category, earning No. 114 out of all 182 cities. However, this category mostly compares flat costs rather than affordability based on local cost of living.

Potential new Dallasites should do their research before deciding to move here, rather than basing their decision on short trips and vacations alone. But we won't blame them for wanting to live in one of the best cities in the world.

"The top cities offer affordable options for year-round fun for their residents, which is good for residents’ wallets and their mental health," said WalletHub analyst Chip Lupo in the report.

Austin (No. 6) and Houston (No. 9) were the only Texas cities to earn a spot in the top 10 most fun U.S. cities list. Austin moved up one spot from last year, while Houston made a 10-place jump.

Other fun-filled Texas cities that made it in the top 100 are El Paso (No. 53), Fort Worth (No. 55), Plano (No. 78), Arlington (No. 79), and Corpus Christi (No. 99).

The top 10 most fun U.S. cities are:

No. 1 – Las Vegas, Nevada
No. 2 – Orlando, Florida
No. 3 – Miami, Florida
No. 4 – Atlanta, Georgia
No. 5 – New Orleans, Louisiana
No. 6 – Austin, Texas
No. 7 – San Francisco, California
No. 8 – Chicago, Illinois
No. 9 – Houston, Texas
No. 10 – New York City, New York

Cities were evaluated based on the number of attractions per capita, nightlife activities per capita, the average prices for eating at a restaurant or buying a movie ticket, and more. Data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, The Trust for Public Land, and the Council for Community and Economic Research, among others.

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