The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
A Florida woman was arrested when the police reportedly caught her and a man having sexual relations in a cemetery and allegedly found her with drugs and paraphernalia.
The Wild Cow Prairie Cemetery in Sumter County is a burial site that serves as the final resting place of veterans, county commissioners, and former slaves. It earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places in 2021. On the afternoon of March 27, a man and woman entered the location, which was reportedly closed to the public and had a lock on the entrance. While there, they decided to have sex in the graveyard. At the same time, a state trooper stopped in the parking lot to let their K9 have a break. The trooper saw an unattended vehicle and decided to have a look around.
It was reported that the trooper and other law enforcement officers who arrived at the cemetery discovered the couple mid-coitus. The officers accompanied them to their vehicle so they could get dressed, and the K9 reportedly signaled them to the possible presence of narcotics. When the car was searched, they allegedly found substances believed to be Xanax, Oxycodone, methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia.
The woman was taken into custody and booked into the Sumter County Jail. She is facing preliminary charges from two agencies – Florida Highway Patrol troopers charged her for one felony count of drug trafficking – Oxycodone, and two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office is seeking charges one felony count of drug possession, one misdemeanor count of marijuana possession, one felony count of methamphetamine possession, and of two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia – one misdemeanor and one felony. According to facility records she is currently being held without bond.
So far, she has not been charged for the alleged graveyard sexual activity. The man who was with her was not arrested and is currently not facing any charges.
If you or someone you love is suspected of a drug offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.