BREAKING NEWS
Six Arrested In Park Sex Sting
Undercover Officers Worked Area For Two Days
Posted: 06/21/2007
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Six men were arrested on public indecency charges this week during a two-day sting at a park where people have complained about sexual activity, authorities said.Undercover officers made the arrests on Tuesday and Wednesday at Kokomo Reservoir Park. At least one of the suspects exposed himself to an officer, according to police.Logansport police Officer Wesley Peters, one of the sting's undercover officers, said it wasn't difficult to catch people committing sex-related crimes at the park."I don't have to ask for anything -- it's offered," Peters told 6News' Jennifer Carmack. "I talk in general terms -- talk about the weather and fishing -- and the subject (of sex) comes up."Detectives from Kokomo, Logansport, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Department and the Indiana State Police were involved in the sting.Arrested on public indecency charges were:
Robert Honeysuckle, 42, of Kokomo
Harold Smith, 57, of Kokomo
Ronald Brinson, 59, of Kokomo
Alan Underly, who was arrested on a public indecency charge, said he was sorry. "I deeply regret it," he said.
John C. Cunningham, 58, of Kokomo
Michael D. Jones, 41, of Marion
Alan Underly, 63, of Kokomo
Honeysuckle also was arrested on a charge of battery. Jones in addition to his public indecency charge, was arrested on a charge of marijuana possession.Underly said he was married. He said Wednesday was only his second time trying to pick up another man at the park."I'm sorry I did it. That's all I can say," Underly told 6News' Jennifer Carmack. "It will never happen again, I'll tell you that."
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