FLORENCE – Police report that a man posed this morning as an internet buyer to a Florence woman, but offered her more than cash. Here’s the report:
A Muscle Shoals man has been arrested after posing as a Craigslist buyer, then exposing himself to a female in a Florence parking lot. Reginald Swopes, Jr, 18, of Muscle Shoals was arrested this morning after officers observe him exposing himself to a female that he had contacted about a craigslist add.
Reginald Swopes – Muscle Shoals – Police say he exposed himself to Florence woman.
Officers reported that Swopes sent the female text messages about purchasing a dress for his sister but didn’t appear to have any desire to purchasing the item. When the female arrived, officers in tow, Swopes is accused of exposing himself and attempting to encourage the female to watch him. Swopes was arrested for a similar offense in March of this year when Muscle Shoals Police officers found him engaged in the same type of activity with another female. Swopes was taken into custody without incident today and charged with Indecent Exposure and Public Lewdness. Additional charges are pending. He is currently being held in the Lauderdale County Detention Center.
