Couple accused of sex act on New Port Richey street

NEW PORT RICHEY — Police arrested a couple Tuesday evening accused of engaging in oral sex on a public street.

A family called police about 7 p.m. Tuesday to report the activity outside a shopping center at Massachusetts Avenue and Congress Street. The couple was on a scooter in front of an H&R Block office, according to a New Port Richey Police report.

Dawn Strait, 49, told the officer she did it because she was upset that Franklin Rowland, 46, was going to detox soon, the report said.

Both were charged with lewd and lascivious behavior and remained Wednesday at the Land O'Lakes jail.

Times staff