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Felony Assault and Solicitation Charges against LA Police Office

By Walin & Klarich

LAPD officer charged with soliciting sex and sexual assault in Los Angeles to a young west LA woman Officer Russel Mecano was charged Tuesday November 4, 2008 with one misdemeanor count of solicitation of prostitution and felony counts of sexual battery by unlawful restraint, penetration by a foreign object by a public official, and penetration by a foreign object under duress. The 40-year-old eight-year veteran of the LAPD officer was indicted in October 2008 but was kept secret. The indictment accuses Mecano of preying on young women he came into contact with while patrolling in West Los Angeles. If you find yourself in a situation such as this one, it is of the utmost importance to retain the services of a qualified and competent California sex offense defense attorney to fight for your freedom...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on November 29, 2008 (boomark / email).