The incident happened around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 12. According to police, a man and a woman were observed entering the restaurant and sitting by the front window. At one point the woman reportedly got up and started talking on a cell phone, at which time another man arrived.

The woman and the second man got into an SUV, drove to the back of the restaurant, and engaged in sexual activity after exchanging $20, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. The vehicle was described as a Pontiac Aztek, and police say it was owned by the first man, who remained inside the restaurant. Police say they observed the sexual activity and arrested all three suspects.

The first man, identified by police as 69-year-old Richard Arden Leonard of Arlington, was charged with promoting prostitution with a vehicle. The woman, 48-year-old Angelia Kennedy of Alexandria, was charged with prostitution. The second man, 33-year-old Osman Javier Mejia of Arlington, was charged with soliciting a prostitute. All three suspects were released on a court summons.

“I write this piece as a warning to men in the D.C. metro area because I don’t want them making the same mistakes I did,” he writes.

The man wishes to remain anonymous and will not say where he was arrested, but confirmed it was during one of the recent prostitution busts taking place throughout Arlington.

“I thought you’d be interested in learning what’s it is like from the side of the john being arrested in Arlington,” he told ARLnow.com. “I hope I also give you some insight into why some people do this sort of thing. I figure since they make it a very public and embarrassing crime I might as well roll with it and own it.”

The man explains that johns arrested in Virginia don’t remain anonymous in the eyes of the law; the state’s practice of making public the names of those arrested has his identity scattered across the internet. Now, those who search his name for any purpose will see his arrest.

“I’m going to have to answer for what I’ve done to anyone and everyone for the rest of my life. I wear a scarlet letter now,” he writes. “It’s almost like you’re a sex offender, never mind that what you’ve done is a misdemeanor. They make [it] feel much worse; like it’s a felony.”

In the following excerpt from the man’s blog post about his experience with prostitution, he explains what happened during his arrest:

I was leaving the hotel where I had just met my latest “friend” and was trying to justify the cost in my mind as I walked down a busy street bustling with nightlife. I was oblivious to my surroundings and I never saw my judge, jury and executioners coming. They appeared out of nowhere. The next thing I felt was the coldness of the glass window as I was forced up against it and then the tightness of the handcuffs as they were snapped into place on my wrists. It was open season on Mr. John. I was visible to everyone. Had anyone I knew seen me I don’t know what I would’ve done afterwards to myself. I thought to myself that I rightfully deserved my fate and I am readily willing to admit it.

They were watching us Johns the whole time. As we went in an out of the rooms. In the end they got a whole bunch of us along with the escorts. It was a reverse prostitution sting without the female officer. They used the escorts that were there as the bait. I honestly should have turned back the minute I saw a police car in the parking lot leaving hurriedly, probably thinking that I spotted them or on their way to bust another John. But I wanted what I wanted and I paid the price. Even now when I walk past that hotel I look to see if they are staking the place out. I sometimes will see a police car parked there waiting for its prey. I then think about the poor fool who is about to be caught. Of course they use unmarked vehicles as well. If you see people standing around in a parking lot in plainclothes that’s them. All of this was being done the night I was caught, they actually didn’t come out of nowhere and I was stupid not to see the signs and know that they’re always watching.

I cooperated fully with the officers and told them everything they wanted to know. They spoke to me about the perils of prostitution. Besides the danger of STD’s (and yes I use protection) and the physical danger that these women are putting themselves into; I could also be robbed. They relayed to me some of the horror stories they’ve been subject to. While I too have read some of these stories online, having a police officer tell it to you in person really wakes you up to the reality.

So I appreciate what the police are doing and I know that I was wrong. All I’m saying is I’ll never do it again–not so long as I’m in a place where it’s illegal. The pain I’ve put myself through is not worth it. Now every time I’m walking and hear a car screech I flinch thinking it’s a cop coming for me.

The man closes his piece with a straightforward warning to others: “Don’t turn into me.”

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A surveillance team observed numerous johns entering and exiting three separate rooms at the hotel, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. They were all followed and confronted when they left the hotel. According to Sternbeck, all the men confessed to having paid for sex and received citations for solicitation of prostitution.

Three women were arrested and charged with prostitution and keeping a bawdy place. The women also admitted to posting online advertisements for sex services, Sternbeck said. An additional woman was charged with receiving money from prostitution.

Police officers seized $2,100 from the alleged prostitutes.

Police targeted the hotel based on information they had gathered about possible prostitution occurring there. This is not the first time the hotel has been used for such activity. In December police detained six people at the hotel on suspicion of participating in a prostitution ring.

(Updated at 9:30 p.m.)

Police say the woman was at a bus stop in the 5000 block of Columbia Pike around 9:50 p.m., and started waving at the officer’s vehicle as he approached. The officer was in an unmarked car, wearing plain clothes.

According to police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck, the woman leaned into the officer’s open window and said, “F–ky, f–ky.” The officer responded with, “Excuse me?” The alleged prostitute repeated, “F–ky, f–ky, 10 dollars.”

At that point, the officer called in the incident to headquarters and uniformed officers arrived on the scene to deal with 38-year-old Sherry Taylor of Arlington. Taylor was still at the scene and charged with solicitation and trespassing.

The crime happened while the victim was visiting her sister’s apartment, in the basement of a home shared by several tenants, according to Arlington County Police spokesman Dustin Sternbeck. A man who lives in one of the rooms forced himself upon her while in one of the basement’s common areas, according to Sternbeck.

RAPE, 04/26/12, 2100 block of N. Patrick Henry Drive. At 3:30 pm on April 26, a victim was raped by a known subject at a multi-family residence. Carlos Montalban Pineda, 45, of Arlington, VA, was arrested and charged with animate object sexual penetration.

On Saturday a man was arrested after police say he brandished a BB gun during a parking dispute at Gunston Middle School.

BRANDISHING A FIREARM, 04/28/12, 2700 block of S. Lang Street. On April 28 at 9:37 pm, a subject displayed a black handgun after arguing with the victim over a parking space. Officers located the suspect a short time later at a soccer field and learned the firearm was a BB gun. Mohamed Sesay, 30, of Alexandria, VA, was arrested and charged with brandishing a firearm on school property. He was held on no bond.

On Sunday, police responded to the Comfort Inn in Ballston for a report of two women who were advertising prostitution services on Backpage.com while using the hotel’s lobby computer. No arrests were made.

PROSTITUTION, 04/29/12, 1200 block of N. Glebe Road. At 8 pm on April 29, officers were alerted of two subjects engaged in prostitution at an area hotel. Upon arrival, it was learned that the subjects were placing online solicitations ads from the hotel lobby computer.

The rest of the crime report, after the jump.

EXPOSURE, 04/26/12, 1500 block of N. Rhodes Street. On April 26 at 9 am, a victim observed a unknown subject exposing himself outside her window. The suspect fled the scene on foot after the two made eye contact. The suspect is described as a white male, early to mid 20’s, approximately 5’7” tall with a light-brown mustache and was wearing dark pants, a long sleeve red sweatshirt and baseball hat at the time of the incident.

ROBBERY, 04/25/12, 1100 block of S. Hayes Street. On April 25 at 10:40 am, an unknown subject stole two Rolex watches out of a store in the mall. The subject fled the scene on foot and was seen driving off in a car that had been parked in the bus area. The suspect is described as a black male.

ROBBERY, 04/30/12, 5100 block of N. Wilson Boulevard. At 6 am on April 30, an unknown subject entered the back office of a convenience store and placed 14 cartons of cigarettes in a backpack. A store employee walked into the office and confronted the subject, who then fled the scene. The store employee gave chase and was able to grab the backpack, resulting in a physical altercation in the parking lot. The suspect dropped the bag and left the area in his vehicle. The subject is described as a white male, approximately 35-40 years of age and was wearing black pants, a red shirt and a black jacket at the time of the incident.

BURGLARY, 04/27/12, 1000 block of S. Quinn Street. Between 10:30 am on April 26, and 12:20 am on April 27, an unknown subject entered a basement bedroom through a window and stole a laptop and $10,000 cash. The incident is under investigation.

BURGLARY, 04/30/12, 2900 block of N. Key Boulevard. On April 30 at 8:42 am, officers were alerted to a breaking and entering in progress at a residence. ACPD and a Alexandria K9 surrounded the house, making entry only after the subjects refused to exit. The two male subjects were taken into custody after a brief search inside the house. Rocael Estrada, 27, of Arlington, VA and Jamie Martinez-Fuentes, of unknown age and location, were arrested and charged with burglary.

BURGLARY, 05/01/12, 2000 block of S. Crystal Drive. Between 9:05 pm on April 30 and 10:54 am on May 1, an unknown subject(s) entered an office suite and stole two laptops and money. There is no suspect description.

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY/LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 04/28/12, 4200-4500 block of 31st Street. Between 4 am and 830 am on April 28, an unknown subject(s) smashed windows out of numerous vehicles in addition to stealing a car stereo. There is no suspect description.

STOLEN VEHICLES

05/01/12, VA 590103, 2007 Honda 600RR Motorcycle, White, 3000 block of S. Randolph Street

County Expects Fewer Housing Dollars from Feds — Federal spending cuts and a reduction in poverty in Arlington have combined to result in a relatively steep drop in federal housing dollars for Arlington County. The county expects to receive $1.16 million in federal housing dollars in fiscal year 2013 — a nearly $400,000 drop compared to the prior year. [Sun Gazette]

‘Tebow Bill’ Advances in General Assembly — A bill that would allow home-schooled students in Virginia to play for public school sports teams has cleared a key legislative hurdle, reports the Associated Press. The bill’s nickname — the Tebow Bill — references NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, who was home schooled but permitted to play on a public high school football team. [My Fox DC]

Fitch Affirms Arlington’s ‘AAA’ Rating — Bond rating agency Fitch has affirmed Arlington’s AAA debt rating in advance of an upcoming bond offering. Fitch praised Arlington’s “outstanding fiscal performance” and “exceptionally vibrant employment base” in a press release. ”Conservative budgeting, timely tax and fee increases, and closely monitored expenditure controls consistently produce surplus operating results leading to solid reserve levels and liquidity,” the firm wrote. [Business Wire]

Prostitute Sexually Assaulted in Ballston — A prostitute was sexually assaulted at the Comfort Inn hotel on N. Glebe Road in Ballston on Wednesday, according to the Arlington County Police Department’s daily crime report. The woman did, however, manage to call her “bodyguard” during the attack. The bodyguard reportedly got in a scuffle with the woman’s attacker before the attacker fled the scene. [Patch]

Last month, a pair of Arlington County Circuit Court juries found McKinley C. Joyner guilty on two counts of forcible sodomy, two counts of using a firearm in the commission of a felony, and one count of abduction with the intent to defile. He also entered an Alford plea on charges of rape, forcible sodomy and abduction.

Prosecutors say Joyner victimized three female escorts in two separate incidents between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 4, 2010. The women, who Joyner found via the web site Backpage.com, were each forced to engage in sexual activity at gunpoint at Joyner’s Crystal City apartment, according to prosecutors.

Joyner is facing up to 51 years in prison as a result of the convictions and the plea. His final sentencing dates are set for late next month.

Joyner’s legal troubles don’t end with there, however. He’s also facing a charge of possession with intent to distribute for the drug  N-Benzylpiperazine, also known as BZP or Legal X. A trial on that charge and an accompanying firearms charge is scheduled for March 27.

Prior to these alleged crimes, Joyner had a relatively clean record. Prosecutors say they were only aware of one past conviction — on a 1999 charge for possession of marijuana in Montgomery County, Md.

Even though the Joyner’s victims were prostitutes, prosecutors say that doesn’t diminish the serious nature of the crimes.

“These are difficult cases for a lot of reasons,” Assistant Commonwealth Attorney Lisa Bergman told ARLnow.com. “When you’re dealing with victims that are prostitutes, it obviously was our contention that they were worthy of the protection our system. And the jury came back and echoed that sentiment.”

ABDUCTION WITH INTENT TO DEFILE / SEXUAL ASSAULT, 01/19/12, 2000 block of S. Jefferson Davis Highway. On January 19, around 8 pm, a female escort was held against her will in a hotel room while an unknown male sexually assaulted her. The suspect is a black male, 30-39, 170 lbs.

This is the third time in recent memory that a crime against an escort has been reported in Crystal City. A local man was arrested on Nov. 4, 2010, after allegedly forcing two prostitutes to perform sex acts at gunpoint. Then on Dec. 15, 2011, a female escort was robbed of cash at gunpoint on the 2000 block of Jefferson Davis Highway.

Also in Crystal City last week, several men are accused of going to a 23rd Street nail salon, then skipping out on the bill. One suspect even allegedly took $1,500 from an employee’s purse.

GRAND LARCENY, 01/18/12, 500 block of S. 23rd Street. On January 17 at 4 pm, five suspects entered a nail salon, received service and left without paying. While distracting salon staff, one of the subjects stole $1,500 cash from an employee’s purse. All suspects were black males, 25-30 years of age; however three were dressed in female clothes and wore wigs.

Finally, a young woman is accused of robbing a juvenile at gunpoint during a pot deal in the East Falls Church area.

ARMED ROBBERY, 01/24/12, 2600 block of N. Winchester Street. Shortly after 6 pm on January 24, an unknown female suspect brandished a handgun and robbed a juvenile for $100 cash during a marijuana deal. Immediately after, the female fled the scene in a green SUV driven by another party. The suspect is described as an Asian female, approximately 18 years old, 5’5”, 120lbs, with a dark mole under her left eye.

The rest of this week’s crime report, after the jump.

ROBBERY, 01/20/12, 2000 block of S. Crystal Drive. On January 20 at 7:45 pm, a suspect on foot snatched a female’s backpack containing an iPad 2. The suspect is described as a black male, late teens, approximately 5’8”.

MALICIOUS WOUNDING, 01/22/12, 400 block of S. 23rd Street. Shortly after midnight on January 22, a male subject was assaulted by another male at a convenience store. The suspect is described as a black male, late 20s, 5’10”, with a beard.

BURGLARY, 01/19/12, 1500 block of Wilson Boulevard. Between 6:30 pm on January 18, and 8 am on January 19, an unknown subject entered a commercial business and stole two laptops with chargers. There is no suspect description.

BURGLARY, 01/19/12, 6200 block of N. 18th Street. On January 19, between 11:30 am and 2 pm, an unknown suspect entered through a basement window of a residence. Various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.

BURGLARY, 01/19/12, 1800 block of N. Quantico Street. Between the hours of 12 and 3 pm, on January 19, an unknown subject entered a residence through a back door. Various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.

BURGLARY, 01/19/12, 6300 block of N. 11th Road. On January 19, between 8:45 am and 6:45 pm, a subject entered a residence through a basement window and stole various items. There is no suspect description

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 01/19/12, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road. Numerous parts from a garage-parked motorcycle were stolen. The victim last saw his motorcycle intact on January 7. A surveillance camera was in the garage; however, employees had no knowledge of how the system worked.

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 01/22/12, 3200 block of Columbia Pike. Between 10 am and 9:45 pm on January 22, an unknown subject entered an unlocked vehicle and stole various items, including credit cards and a camera. There is no suspect description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 01/20/12, 2400 block of S. Army/Navy Drive. Between 7 pm on January 19, and 7:15 am on January 20, an unknown suspect broke a vehicles passenger window and stole a GPS device. There is no suspect description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 01/20/12, 2400 block of S. Army/Navy Drive. Between 11 pm on January 19, and 7:15 am on January 20, a victim’s passenger side window was smashed and a GPS device was stolen. There is no suspect description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO, 01/22/12, 5100 block of S. 8th Road. Between 11:30 pm on January 21, and 1:30 am on January 22, a laptop computer and VRE tickets were stolen from the backseat of an SUV. There is no suspect description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 01/23/12, 1600 block of N. George Mason Drive. Between 12:45 pm and 2:30 pm on January 23, an unknown subject broke into several vehicles located in a parking garage. No items were reported missing. However, during the same time frame, a stolen vehicle was reported out of the same garage. There is no suspect description.

RECOVERED STOLEN AUTO, 01/20/12, 3800 block of N. Pershing Drive. On January 20 at 7:35 am, a stolen vehicle was located after an alert came through to an officer’s License Plate Reader system.

STOLEN VEHICLES

01/20/12, NY FEX2067, 2011 Hyundai Sonata, Blue (Rental), 1100 block of N. Highland Street
01/23/12, VA KHNBUBI, 2007 Honda Fit, Red, 1600 block of N. George Mason Drive
01/23/12, MD 94W741, 2006 Toyota Tacoma, White, 5100 block of S. 11th Street

ROBBERY, 12/15/11, 2000 block of Jefferson Davis Highway. On December 15 at 10:50 am, a man brandishing a handgun robbed a female escort of cash. The suspect is described as an African American male in his late 20’s, 5’6” and 180 lbs. He was wearing a white t-shirt reading “Myrtle Beach”, jeans, a black jacket, and a black knit cap.

The rest of this week’s crime report — including the trespassing charges against five BASE jumpers accused of climbing a radio tower near Big Walnut Park — after the jump.

TRESPASSING-ARREST, 12/14/11, 5200 block of N. 19th Street. On December 14 at 10:50 pm, five people climbed a privately owned radio tower, and one jumped from it. Kristin Stewart, 48, of Litchfield, CT, Mark Krasinski, 48, of Somers, CT, Katherine Sanpedro, 30, of Alexandria, Robert Morgan, 25, of Fairfax, and Justin Miller, 30, of Annandale, were all charged with trespassing and released on a summons.

ROBBERY, 12/16/11, 1200 block of S. Courthouse Road. On December 16 at 12:15 am, two unknown men brandished a knife at another man and demanded money. The suspect fled in a black two-door sedan. They were both African American males in their 20’s.

ROBBERY, 12/20/11, 3700 block of S. 5th Street. On December 20 at 1:20 am, three unknown men surrounded a man walking home. They displayed a handgun and robbed the victim of money and clothing. The suspect fled in a dark colored Honda Civic driven by a female. The first suspect was a white male in his early 20’s, 6’ with a thin build, brown hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a black coat and jeans. The second suspect was a white Hispanic male in his early 20’s, 5’3” with a muscular build, black hair and a full beard. He was wearing a black coat. The third suspect was a white Hispanic male in his late 20’s, 5’4” with a stocky build, wearing all dark clothing.

BANK ROBBERY, 12/15/11, 3400 block of Columbia Pike. On December 15 at 3:20 pm, an unknown man entered a bank, implied that he had a weapon and demanded money. After receiving cash, the suspect fled on foot. The suspect is described as a white Hispanic male in his early 20’s, 5’7” to 5’8” with a medium build. He wore a black hooded jacket and dark pants.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 12/15/11, 200 block of N. Glebe Road. On December 15 at 10 pm, a woman walking from a store was surrounded by three unknown men, and pushed several times. A man from the store yelled at the suspects and they fled. The suspects were white Hispanic men.

ASSAULT AND BATTERY, 12/20/11, 3900 block of N. 5th Street. On December 20 at midnight, a man was walking home and was assaulted by an unknown subject. The victim was intoxicated and had no further details.

EXPOSURE, 12/18/11, 500 block of S. 22nd Street. On December 18 at 1:45 am, an unknown male exposed himself to two women walking to their car. The suspect is described as an African American male in his 30’s, 6’1” and 240 lbs.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARY, 12/19/11, 3800 block of Four Mile Run Drive. Between 7 pm on December 18, and 8:45 am on December 19, an unknown person broke into a service station and stole various items. There is no suspect description.

ATTEMPT BURGLARY, 12/20/11, 4300 block of Lorcom Lane. Between noon on December 16 and 9 pm on December 19, an unknown subject attempted to break into an apartment building maintenance office. There is no suspect description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 12/15/11, 2500 block of S. 5th Street. Between 10 pm on December 14 and 5 am on December 15, an unknown suspect broke into at least four vehicles in the same neighborhood. Various items were stolen. There are no known suspects.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 12/15/11, 2000 block of S. Quebec and S. Pollard Streets. On December 15 between 1 am and 6:30 am, an unknown suspect broke into at least six vehicles in the same neighborhood. Various items were stolen. There are no known suspects.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 12/15/11, 400 block of S. Edgewood Street. Between 6 pm on December 14 and 8 am on December 15, an unknown suspect broke into at least seven vehicles in the same neighborhood. Various items were stolen. There is no suspect description.

LARCENY FROM AUTO (SERIES), 12/20/11, 100 block of N. Columbus Street, 500 block of N. Jefferson Street, and the 5600 blocks of N. 5th and N. 7th Streets. Between 9:30 pm on December 19, and 7 am on December 20, an unknown suspect entered at least 12 unlocked vehicles in the same neighborhood. Various items were stolen. There are no known suspects.

STOLEN VEHICLES

12/15/11, MD 9BFS34, 2006 Chevy Cobalt, gray, 1300 block of N. Quincy Street
12/19/11, VA XRR4817, 1996 Toyota Camry, maroon, 1300 block of N. Troy Street
12/19/11, VA XLJ5878, 2008 Mercury Mariner, gray, 1100 block of N. Stafford Street
12/20/11, VA T40T2, 2007 Honda Odyssey, gold, 5600 block of N. 7th Street
12/20/11, VA XHT6002, 1999 Nissan Pathfinder, beige, 4300 block of Lee Highway

Six people were detained by police at the Columbia Pike Days Inn motel yesterday after a tip about prostitution led officers to a stolen vehicle.

Officers investigating a tip about prostitution activity at the Days Inn discovered an SUV that had been reported stolen out of Pennsylvania in the parking lot, according to Arlington County Police spokeswoman Det. Crystal Nosal. Officers kept an eye on the SUV and, when several people got in and started to drive off yesterday afternoon, police swooped in in dramatic fashion, blocking the vehicle in and handcuffing the occupants.

Six people — four women and two men — were detained. As of this morning, charges have still not yet been filed against the six suspects, we’re told.

NBC4 — which had a photographer on the scene within minutes of the arrests — led its 11:00 p.m. newscast with the story. The station’s website says the arrests were related to a “suspected prostitution ring in Arlington.”