Conservative Alberta MP arrested in prostitution sting
Posted Jul 16, 2013 08:26:58 PM.
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EDMONTON – An Alberta politician has resigned from the governing Conservative caucus after being arrested by Minnesota police in a prostitution sting.
Mike Allen, the member of the legislature for Fort McMurray, was arrested by St. Paul police Monday night.
Allen, who is 51, was in the city attending a legislative conference.
The website of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that police allege Allen responded to an ad, met two female undercover officers and agreed to pay for sexual services.
Allen says in a statement that he takes full responsibility for his actions and apologizes to his family, friends, constituents and colleagues.
Tory whip Steve Young says Allen called, told him about the arrest and offered his resignation, which was accepted.
