Lakeland City Attorney Arrested in Sex Sting Bust

The Lakeland City Attorney Timothy J. McCausland is among eight people arrested at a Brandon area hotel.

27 years as an employee at Lakeland city hall, almost 18 years as City Attorney, 69-year-old Timothy McCausland may have to some major explaining to his bosses and taxpayers.

Undercover Hillsborough deputies posted a fake ad on an adult escort site. They say, when McCausland and the others showed up for sex, they instead found a deputy.

McCausland was released on a $250.00 bond. Booking #2019-34214

McCausland, who makes almost $223,000 per year at the city, lives in an upscale Bartow neighborhood

McCausland is charged with public solicitation.

A spokesman for the City of Lakeland said city leaders say they will decide his fate at a later date.

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