TEMECULA: “John” sting nets ten solicitation arrests

September 21, 2017 Trevor Montgomery

Riverside County Sheriff’s Department press release

Written by Riverside Sheriff’s Sergeant Chris Gaskins

Winchester Rd. / Jefferson Ave., Temecula

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, officers assigned to the Temecula Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing team and Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force conducted an undercover “John” sting. Women and underage girls who are solicited for acts of prostitution are often victims of human trafficking. “John” programs concentrate on the men who solicit women for prostitution related activities. The focus of these programs is persons who arrange prostitution related activities via social media websites and choose a mutually agreed upon location to meet. Typically, the “Johns” are individuals from other areas that choose locations within our city to meet and engage in their illegal activity. We continue to monitor social media sites and our efforts to stop this activity in Temecula will continue. During the operation, ten men were arrested for solicitation of prostitution. The following individuals were arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center:

Craig Stewart Burchett, 40-years-old, Temecula
Michael McKinley Davis, 59-years-old, Wildomar
Juan Jose Jacinto, 52-years-old, Temecula
Scott Michael Jensen, 44-years-old, Temecula
Clinton James Keener, 25-years-old, Temecula
Jerry Michael Martinez, 29-years-old, Wildomar
John Matthew Martinez, 22-years-old, Jurupa Valley
Jeremy Apolinar Pimental, 23-years-old, Winchester
Danny Lee Shaffer, 34-years-old, Murrieta
Gary Vincent Tolle, 48-years-old, Menifee


Craig Stewart Burchett	Michael McKinley Davis	Juan Jose Jacinto


Scott Michael Jensen	Clinton James Keener	Jerry Michael Martinez


John Matthew Martinez	Jeremy Apolinar Pimental	Danny Lee Shaffer	Gary Vincent Tolle

The Temecula Police Department will continue to conduct operations in the city to concentrate on solicitation of prostitution and the men who seek their services. The Temecula Police Department is dedicated to maintaining a high quality of life and encourages citizens to report any suspicious activity they observe. Anyone with questions about this operation can contact Sergeant Chris Gaskins of the Temecula Police Department at (951) 696-3000.

Citizens may also submit a tip using the Sheriff’s CrimeTips online form.

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Trevor Montgomery, who recently moved from Riverside to Shasta County, runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, The Valley Chronicle and Anza Valley Outlook as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident.

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations, including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center and Lake Elsinore Station, along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 27 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and has 13 children and 14 grandchildren.