Off-duty South Gate policeman arrested for allegedly soliciting prostitution
An off-duty South Gate police officer has been arrested on suspicion of soliciting an act of prostitution.
The case against K-9 Officer Richard Oviedo, 25, is under review by the Los Angeles County district attorney's office, and charges have not been filed, according to a statement on the South Gate Police Department's website.
Oviedo was arrested about 3 a.m. Friday by officers from the Southeast Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. He was jailed in lieu of $1-million bond.
Oviedo was released without bond when charges were not filed Tuesday at his arraignment.
The four-year veteran of the South Gate force has been placed on administrative leave pending the district attorney's review of the case.
-- Sam Quinones
EDITOR'S PICKS:
How in the H#$% did LAPD and/or DA's Office justify a 1 million dollar bond for a misdemeanor? A little bit too much --- LAPD.......... Bail Schedule according to my records clearly indicate a Cite-Out if no warrants and/or priors exist... Looks like maybe a DA Reject....... Also, maybe there is some question re: probale cause and/or inconsistant reporting facts surrounding the alledged arrest...
Posted by: SgtJohnMStryker | September 01, 2010 at 04:02 PM
South Gate Officers are all mess up We'll see if this officer gets fired for his actions
Posted by: Joe | September 01, 2010 at 07:50 PM
Bail of $1 million? For a misdemeanor? Ordinary bail is $500! For rape or armed robbery presumptive bail is $100,000.
I am no fan of dirty cops, but this guy was abused by the system. He was arrested at 3 am Friday, not brought to court on Friday, nor on the weekend, nor on Monday. When the state still had nothing on him on Tuesday, he was released, having served more time without being charged than a typical streetwalker serves after conviction. Not right.
Posted by: TomPaine4 | September 01, 2010 at 08:58 PM
That just shows you police officers are corrupt. But hey he was just looking for some strange.
Posted by: Whitey Whiteman | September 01, 2010 at 11:33 PM
This is straight out of the "ONLY IN L.A." category.
Posted by: Jack Harrington | September 02, 2010 at 07:26 AM
@Jack Harrington
Most certainly "NOT ONLY IN LA".
COPS ALL OVER THE U.S. DIG IT !!!!
http://www.escortdrama.com/bad_boyz.html
They should let ALL the cops work a few days in the vice dept each month and then this sort of thing wouldn't happen.
It's just not fair that vice cops get it for free and can claim they're "working", while the hardworking cops in the other departments have to pay for it and risk their careers.
Posted by: Tailpipe_Banana | September 04, 2010 at 12:09 PM
I met him at a bar last Wednesday!!!! Too funny...
Posted by: mozlover | October 12, 2010 at 02:41 PM
they need to legalize prostitution!
Posted by: dan | October 19, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Poor kid. Just wanted to get a little... But he's a cop... he should be a little more responsible (until prostitution is legal).
Posted by: SDCyclist | October 19, 2010 at 12:51 PM