A 39-year-old man in Polk County was arrested for trespassing on a construction site while armed, with a gun concealed under prosthetic breasts and a bra
Florida Man Arrested for Trespassing with Concealed Weapon
A Florida man has been arrested after authorities accused him of trespassing on a construction site while concealing a gun beneath silicone prosthetic breasts and a lacy red bra.
Police in Polk County, located between Orlando and Tampa, said they found 39-year-old Matthew Zaccarino standing beside his vehicle and putting on the bra and G-string at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, December 14.
According to charging documents, officers ordered him to stay still. They handcuffed him when he refused to comply and discovered a loaded handgun concealed beneath his discarded silicone breast forms.
Court records show that the case was resolved on Monday, but they do not indicate whether the charges were upheld. The Independent has asked Zaccarino and his attorney for comment.
Details from Polk County Sheriff
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd provided a colorful description of the incident in one of his regular social media videos on Monday.
“It was ugly. It was so ugly,” said Judd, who has held his post for 20 years. His frank style of public commentary has made him a minor local celebrity.
“Now, occasionally I bring you stuff that you just can’t believe, that you’ll never get over, that may even scar you for life,” he added.
“As our deputies approached him to see what he was doing on this construction site, we see this dude is wearing a red lace bra with prosthetic silicone [breast forms].”
“Well, then we notice he’s wearing a G-string. Showing off the boys, you know what I mean? And then our two deputies say to themselves: self, this is highly unusual.”
“But you don’t realize how dangerous these situations are, because under the prostheses we found a gun. So he was armed trespassing,” Judd explained.
According to Judd, Zaccarino initially claimed he was on his way to a costume party but would not answer where the party was and soon stopped cooperating.
“Anyway, he went to jail,” Judd concluded.
A charging affidavit supports this story, stating that Zaccarino “stated he was going to a party but was unable to provide a location, direction, or identify individuals who would be present.”
Court records show that he paid a total bond of $6,250, after which the case was resolved.
Videos posted to Facebook, which appear to show the same man, suggest Zaccarino is a realtor in the Orlando metro area. He has been active in campaigning for the families of victims in the Pulse nightclub massacre.
Public records indicate he is also the president of a nonprofit group called Citizens Against Public Corruption.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthew Zaccarino |
| Age | 39 |
| Location | Polk County, Florida |
| Incident Date | December 14 |
| Bond Amount | $6,250 |
| Occupation | Realtor |
| Nonprofit Position | President of Citizens Against Public Corruption |
