POLK COUNTY, Fla. — One of the top cops in the city of Cartersville now finds himself behind bars.
Cartersville Deputy Police Chief Jason DiPrima was arrested on Thursday in Polk County, Florida.
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DiPrima was charged with soliciting another for prostitution, lewdness or assignation, according to the police department.
The Cartersville Police Department confirmed in a news release that DiPrima has been placed on administrative leave while they conduct an internal investigation.
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Channel 2 Action News has reached out to the Polk County, Florida sheriff’s office for more details on DiPrima’s arrest.
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