Seven ‘Johns’ Arrested During North County Prostitution Sting
Seven men were arrested this week during a prostitution sting in Encinitas, authorities reported Wednesday.…
Man Sentenced for Making False Prostitution Claims Regarding Bankruptcy Judge
A Texas man who lied to the FBI by claiming that a federal bankruptcy judge…
Lemon Grove Man Sentenced to 9 Years in O.C. Pimping Case
A 28-year-old man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to pimp and robbery in Santa Ana…
Poway Spa Suspected of Offering Sex to Customers
A Poway spa is suspected of offering sex services to its clientele, and Wednesday an…
‘Wake Up Call’ for Sex Buyers as 29 Men Arrested in San Diego Prostitution String
The San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force announced Tuesday the arrest of 29 men in a…
Oceanside Hotel Manager, Gang Members Admit Guilt in Racketeering Conspiracy
Seven alleged gang members and associates from Oceanside and a manager of two hotels in…
‘Big Bad John’ Police Sting Nets 13 Sex Buyers
An undercover law enforcement sting targeting “Johns” looking to buy sex netted 13 arrests in…
Registered Sex Offender Gets 40 Years for Pimping 16-Year-Old Girl
A Hemet man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in San Diego to 40 years…
11 Gang Members Operating Through Hotels in Oceanside Indicted
A federal indictment unsealed Friday in San Diego charges members of a gang with ties…
Pimp Who Ran Sex Website Gets 4 Years in State Prison
A man who used a website to run a pimping and pandering sex operation in…
Man Dubbed ‘Crank Moe’ Gets 10 Years for Sex Trafficking of Children
A 10-year prison sentence was handed down for a Chula Vista resident who, along with…
To Earn Money for Wife, Man Convinced Teens to Work as Prostitutes
A man who compelled two 15-year-old girls to work as prostitutes in Los Angeles and…
Officials: ‘Ugly Truth’ Campaign Shines Light on Human Trafficking in San Diego County
County officials Monday launched a new public outreach effort aimed at debunking myths and shining…
25 Charged with Illegal Gambling in Raids of 2 Area Card Rooms
A grand jury indictment unsealed Wednesday charges two San Diego-area card rooms and 25 people…