Temple Station Major Crimes Arrests
23 Men for Soliciting Prostitutes
During a Major Crimes sting operation Thursday evening Oct. 25, LASD Temple Station detectives arrested a total of 23 men at The Sunkist Motel in South El Monte, according to Lt. Edward Godfrey of the Los Angeles Sherrif’s Dept., Temple Station.
During the operation two men were also arrested on narcotics charges in addition to the 647B violation and one was arrested on an additional parole violation in addition to 647B. Lt. Godfrey told Beacon Media that the parolee was released just one week ago after serving time for sex crimes. Godfrey said the operation was considered a success.