LAKELAND, Fla. -- Four men were arrested for sex related crimes inside Saddle Creek Park during an undercover operation by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
- Four men arrested for sex crimes at park
- Edward Eastman
- Sylvester Johnson Jr.
- Kevin Campbell
- Philip Cook
"We will not put up with this kind of criminal activity in our parks - our families and visitors have a right to enjoy these beautiful public spaces without worrying about this kind of stuff going on. We will continue to conduct investigations such as these in order to preserve our parks as fun and wholesome places that enhance our great quality of life in Polk County," Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement.
According to the report, Edward Eastman, 51, was arrested after he solicited an undercover officer and exposed himself. He was charged with exposure of a sex organ and simple battery. Eastman was booked into jail on a $1,000 bond.
Sylvester Johnson Junior, 45, was taken into custody after he exposed himself to an undercover officer and booked into jail on a $500 bond.
Kevin Campbell, 54, was charged with soliciting a lewd act to an undercover officer on a trail in the park. He was booked in jail on a $250 bond.
Philip Cook, 71, was charged with offering to commit lewdness and simple battery on an undercover officer after he solicited and grabbed a detective. He was booked in jail on a $750 bond.
Each man was given a trespass warning for all public parks.