Fred Piccolo Jr., the former communications director at New College of Florida and longtime political operative, now faces two additional felony charges of indecent exposure — this time in Sarasota County — after State Attorney Ed Brodsky upgraded the charges from misdemeanors.
The new felony counts stem from two incidents in September 2024 at the University Town Center Mall, where Piccolo allegedly exposed himself to female store employees on multiple occasions. Initially charged as misdemeanors, the offenses were reclassified due to their repeat nature. Under Florida law, a second or subsequent exposure offense can be treated as a felony.
The upgraded charges were filed on Tuesday, court records show, and an arrest warrant was issued for Piccolo’s arrest on the new charges. Piccolo was arrested by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday. He was still in custody as of Thursday morning…