Deputy Charged for Inappropriate Teen Cadet Messages

0:00It's April 28th. This is Tampa Bay News today, AI-powered stories from your city. A Pope County deputy in Florida just got busted by his own squad for crossing major lines with a 16-year-old cadet. 29-year-old Skyler Bush and advisor in their teen law enforcement program sent her messages that went way too far. Another cadet spotted the inappropriate text on Monday and tipped off the sheriff's office, sparking a quick probe. The girl confirmed it all, saying some chats felt straight up weird. Bush ported on, telling her he was falling in love and even wanted her to have his kid stuff no authority figure should ever say. By Tuesday, charges dropped. A second degree felony for pursuing a romantic link as her supervisor, plus third degree felonies for messing with. Evidence and misusing a communication device. Bush quit before they could boot him. He joined the force back in August 2022. This is like this hit hard. Showing trust in uniform can't be taken lightly.