Seven Men Arrested In Riverside Undercover Prostitution Sting
Riverside police arrested seven men on suspicion of solicitation during an undercover sting, according to this news report. The men reportedly approached undercover police officers who were in the guise of prostitutes. Police conducted the sting after residents and business owners in the University Avenue corridor complained of prostitution activity in that area.
Police impounded the suspects’ vehicles. One of suspects was also arrested on suspicion of driving without a license and another was booked on suspicion of attempted robbery after he allegedly threatened an undercover officer.
Prostitution or solicitation crimes are usually misdemeanors. These types of sting operations are a concerted effort on the part of police departments that deploy female officers to attract the attention of unwary male motorists driving by an area where there is a high incidence of prostitution. Once these undercover officers lure a man and get them to agree to a sex act for money, they would direct them to a location, typically a hotel parking lot where the man would be placed under arrest for solicitation.
An experienced San Diego prostitution defense lawyer will be able to evaluate your interaction with the undercover female decoy and determine if an entrapment defense can be a successful defense for you. If you have been charged with prostitution or solicitation, please call the Law Office of Stephen Brodsky for a free and completely confidential consultation. Whether you decide to enter a plea or fight your charges, we will remain on your side and respect your decisions.
