Alberta MLA resigns following prostitution sting in US

FORT MCMURRAY-WOOD BUFFALO MLA MIKE ALLEN SPEAKS TO THE MEDIA AT THE ALBERTA LEGISLATURE IN EDMONTON, ALBERTA, ON JUNE 29, 2012.

EDMONTON -- Mike Allen -- a now former Tory MLA for Fort McMurray-Wood Buffalo -- resigned from caucus Tuesday after being arrested by Minnesota cops conducting an undercover prostitution sting.

The 51-year-old elected official was one of 13 men arrested Monday night by undercover officers with the St. Paul Police Department's Human Trafficking Unit, police spokesman Howie Padilla said.

"The information I have regarding the investigation is Mr. Allen agreed to engage in sexual activity with two undercover officers in exchange for cash," Padilla said.  (more...)

Alberta MLA resigns following prostitution sting in US