COVINGTON, Kentucky — A firefighter is on administrative after he was arrested on prostitution and drug charges last week, according to our media partners WCPO-9 TV.
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Tyler Cherry is a fire captain and paramedic for the City of Covington, Kentucky.
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He is facing solicitation, OVI, and possession of marijuana charges.
Cherry allegedly responded to an explicit advertisement posted online by a Crime Suppression Unit on Jan. 15, according to a report from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities arrested Cherry after he drove to a hotel near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, according to WCPO-9 TV.
“The listed subject did not agree to any certain time or monetary amount but did have $150 in US currency on his person, which is commonly the amount charged for half an hour of sexual services,” the report reads.
The arresting officer wrote that Cherry was unsteady on his feet, had bloodshot eyes, and smelled strongly of alcohol.
Authorities said they found a THC vape pen while searching Cherry’s car.
WCPO-9 TV obtained arrest records that show Cherry has been arrested on a solicitation offense and multiple OVIs within the last four years.
An arrest report from 2021 indicates that Cherry responded to an ad posted by the Boone County Crime Suppression team and agreed to “a half hour visit for $150.”
After arriving at a hotel, officers wrote that Cherry smelled like alcohol, refused to answer questions, and slurred his speech, according to WCPO-9 TV.
In February 2024, Cherry was arrested during a traffic stop for OVI, open container in a motor vehicle, careless driving, and failure to properly signal charges.
A sheriff’s deputy pulled over Cherry for driving in two lanes at once and making abrupt turns, according to WCPO-9 TV.
Arrest records indicate that Cherry denied being under the influence, but the deputy made a note of his slurred speech and watery eyes.
The deputy also reported that the car smelled like alcohol and later found an empty vodka bottle and Hennessy bottle in a bag behind the passenger seat.
Records from the City of Covington show that Cherry was hired as a fire department recruit in 2006. He was later promoted to captain in 2017, according to WCPO-9 TV.
“Separate from the judicial process, Cherry has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation by the city,” a statement from the city reads. “While there are disciplinary procedures that the city must follow, residents can be sure that we take these accusations seriously and will address them with that in mind.”
A spokesperson for the city said Cherry’s most recent arrest happened while he was off duty.
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