A Georgia deputy police chief was arrested last week for soliciting prostitution while attending a lie detector seminar in Orlando, Florida. Officials made the announcement on Tuesday.
Jason DiPrima, the deputy chief of administration for the Cartersville Police Department, responded to an ad posted last week by an undercover Polk County deputy allegedly posing as a prostitute.
Officials said DiPrima was in the Sunshine State to attend a conference organized by the American Polygraph Association.
According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, DiPrima reached out to undercover police on August 31 to inquire about rates and available services.
Sheriff Grady Judd said DiPrima, 49, panicked during the initial exchange and cut off communication.
But he went back undercover the next day to meet what he thought was a prostitute, Grady said.
Jason DiPrima was in Florida to attend a conference organized by the American Polygraph Association.
Police said Jason DiPrima responded to an ad posted by an undercover Polk County deputy posing as a sex worker.
Driving an unmarked police vehicle, DiPrima brought along some bud lights for himself and a pack of white paws for his partner, who quoted him a price of $120.
Diprima was met by the deputy and kept in custody.
“He has clearly managed to create a great deal for his family,” Judd said. “Their police chief is furious beyond words.”
Judd said DiPrima was a 30-year veteran of the Georgia Department of Defense and a graduate of the FBI’s Training Academy.
He has been suspended until his criminal case is resolved in Polk County.