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Los Angeles Cop Faces Sexual Assault Charges

An officer of the Los Angeles Police Department has recently been indicted on one misdemeanor charge, as well as three felony counts, for a series of sexual offenses he allegedly committed last year.

Officer Russell Mecano, 40, will be officially arraigned Dec.12 for:

  • Misdemeanor solicitation
  • Felony charges for sexual battery
  • Felony charges for penetration with a foreign object by a public worker
  • Felony charges for penetration of a foreign object via duress

If convicted on all counts, Mecano faces as much as 12 years in a California state prison.

Details of Mecano's Crimes

1. May 28, 2007: According to prosecutors, Mecano allegedly blackmailed an 18-year old female, telling her that he would not arrest her for possession of drug paraphernalia (she was arrested with a marijuana pipe) if she would have sex with him. After sexually assaulting this woman behind a public library, authorities allege that Mecano then told the woman to meet him at a nearby motel.

Detectives didn't elaborate on whether the woman complied or whether Mecano subsequently sexually assaulted her at another location.

2. October 2008: During this incident, Mecano allegedly blackmailed a 20-year old vagrant female for sex. According to police, Mecano told the woman he wouldn't arrest her on battery charges if she would meet him at a nearby motel and have sex with him. Mecano supposedly gave the female about $200.

Rather than meet him at the motel, the woman hailed a cab and went to a neighboring city's police department to report the crime.

Evidence Against Mecano

In addition to the victims' testimony, prosecutors also have a number of cell phone records that confirm some of the details of these crimes.

Although further evidence will likely be presented in trial, Mecano has yet to confirm his innocence or his role in these incidents. Mecano's claim to innocence or guilt is expected to be announced at his arraignment next month.

(Source: Los Angeles Times)

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