A Glendale police sergeant has been charged with soliciting an undercover cop for sex in a Las Vegas casino earlier this month.

On August 8, the officer, allegedly, offered an undercover female cop $250, plus $25 in gas money, for sex.  The police report states that the sergeant got up from playing blackjack at approximately 2 a.m. and began talking to the undercover cop.  After he asked if she was a cop, and denying that he was himself one, the discussion turned to what services were available for purchase.

The Glendale police chief has acknowledged that the department is aware of this incident in Las Vegas and will likely wait until the incident is resolved in court before the department decides what action to take against the sergeant.

Solicitation of prostitution is treated as a crime of moral turpitude in California and any conviction for that crime may result in the loss of your job or create immigration issues if you are not a citizen of this country.  In addition to the crime being one involving moral turpitude comes the stigma of being convicted of a crime involving the solicitation of sex for money.  While solicitation of prostitution is not the most serious of criminal offenses, it is one that should be handled with care and resolved in a way as to avoid having a conviction for that on your record.

If you have been arrested, charged or cited for misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution in Los Angeles, contact attorney Ross Erlich today for a free consultation.  It is important to know your rights and your options before you go to court and simply plead guilty.  While going to court on your own to “get it over with” may seem to be the easiest and quickest way to resolve the matter, it can often lead to more difficult problems down the line.

Attorney Ross Erlich has handled many prostitution cases that resulted in complete dismissals by the prosecutor, getting the charge changed to protect clients’ records, or even having the charges reduced.  If you have been cited to appear at the Airport Court, Van Nuys Court, Burbank Court, Pasadena Court or the East Los Angeles Court for a prostitution-related offense, talk to attorney Ross Erlich first.