Brothel Shut Down in Sting Operation

In a sting operation on Saturday, November 13, police found and show down a Riverside brothel known for its prostitution practices.

The operation took place in a Vail Avenue house which has been under police surveillance for an extended period of time.

During the sting operation, police arrested 23-year-old Manuel Lopez-Garcia and 36-year-old Francisco Israel Gonzalez-Chavarria and charged them with a third degree felony of promoting prostitution, 23-year-old Faviola Garduno-Estada and 22-year-old Berenice Rojas with a misdemeanor of prostitution and 33-year-old Luis Gabriel Mateus and 24-year-old Emigdio Rayes with a misdeamnor of promoting prostitution.

Lopez-Garcia and Gonzalez-Chavarria ran the brothel in the house, charging $30 per visit from each "John." Police are still investigating and are looking for any additional information.

If you or a loved one have been accused of committing a sex crime such as this, do not hesitate to contact a Riverside criminal defense lawyer at the Law Offices of Gregory H. Comings. By working with a skilled Riverside sex crime attorney  that you can trust, you can take the necessary steps towards protecting your rights and defending your future.