The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A man in New Jersey is facing many charges after he allegedly robbed two prostitutes at knifepoint because he was displeased with the sexual encounter that they provided him. As a result, sex workers around the city were targeted and arrested.
On October 25, a 32-year-old man from Secaucus was at La Quinta Inn, and he reportedly had two women in the hotel room with him.
It was reported that the women were prostitutes.
The man and the sex workers purportedly engaged in an erotic encounter.
When they concluded their interaction, the man was allegedly unsatisfied with the experience, He reportedly blamed the women for the lacking encounter.
According to reports, the man retrieved a knife. He allegedly used the blade to keep the women from escaping while he stole their cell phones.
The authorities were notified about the loud noises coming from the room, and officers with the Secaucus Police Department went to the scene.
The man who allegedly robbed the women in the room was taken into custody. He is facing charges on suspicion of several charges including armed robbery, strong-arm robbery, two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, engaging in prostitution, aggravated assault, simple assault, and two counts of theft.
It was reported by the police that they decided “specifically targeting prostitution because of the additional crime it brings to our hotels e.g. drug dealing, robberies, and sexual assaults,” would be an effective deterrent for similar crimes in the future.
Within approximately 5 hours of the incident at the motel, the authorities arrested 7 sex workers on an assortment of charges such as engaging in prostitution, promoting prostitution, drug possession, and money laundering.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a criminal offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.