Jackson, Mississippi- A January 8 trial date has been set in the case of two men who were arrested last month at the Adult Video and Books Store in Jackson. Sex toys were sold to an undercover officer during a sting operation.

10/24/07 [WLBT] Jackson, Mississippi- Jackson police were chasing down a different kind of criminal Wednesday. Officers conducted a raid on a local adult bookstore, looking for illegal sex toys. They found enough evidence to make two arrests.

Surprisingly, they re-arrested someone recently in custody for the same crime. Jackson police vice officers hauled out garbage bag loads of sex toys found during an investigation at Adult Video and Books on McDowell Road.

“It’s just an undercover sting,” said Sergeant William Gladney. “We periodically check the adult entertainment here in the city of Jackson (and) make sure they’re complying with the adult entertainment ordinances.”

There were multiple violations in this case, and it’s not the first time. In July officers conducted a similar raid, confiscating sex toys. They’ve raided the place at least three times in the past two years. This time, it was a tip from the public that led them back.

“We got a complaint from a citizen that heard it on the radio,” said Gladney. “We sent an undercover officer and made a purchase.”

Police arrested James Salters, who holds the bookstore’s license, and charged him with two counts of selling sex toys. He was also wanted on an outstanding warrant for domestic violence. His cashier, Jason Paige, was also charged with selling a sex toy and was vocal in his opinion of the law.

“They don’t leave here and go rape nobody,” he said. “They don’t leave here and go rob banks.”

Officers say they weren’t able to arrest Salters during their last raid because he wasn’t present. They say if he breaks the law again, they’ll just have to come back.

Officers say they usually just burn all the sex toys they confiscate during the raids.