An Osceola County corrections deputy was arrested Tuesday after he acted “belligerently” at a youth soccer practice in Lakeland, deputies said. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Joseph Hicks, 27, is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest. Deputies said they were called to check out reports of a drunk and disorderly person at a youth soccer practice at Duff Field at Hunt Fountain Park in Lakeland. Deputies said they witnessed Hicks “acting belligerently toward the players, coaches and other parents while he was attending his daughter's soccer practice.” There was a strong odor of alcohol on Hicks’ breath, deputies said. When deputies tried to calm Hicks down, he pulled out his Osceola County Department of Corrections badge, deputies said. Deputies said Hicks tried to approach one of them in an aggressive manner and was taken into custody. While he was in custody, Hicks continued yelling and was uncooperative, deputies said.

An Osceola County corrections deputy was arrested Tuesday after he acted “belligerently” at a youth soccer practice in Lakeland, deputies said.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Joseph Hicks, 27, is charged with battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.


Deputies said they were called to check out reports of a drunk and disorderly person at a youth soccer practice at Duff Field at Hunt Fountain Park in Lakeland.

Deputies said they witnessed Hicks “acting belligerently toward the players, coaches and other parents while he was attending his daughter's soccer practice.”

There was a strong odor of alcohol on Hicks’ breath, deputies said.

When deputies tried to calm Hicks down, he pulled out his Osceola County Department of Corrections badge, deputies said.

Deputies said Hicks tried to approach one of them in an aggressive manner and was taken into custody. While he was in custody, Hicks continued yelling and was uncooperative, deputies said.