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Fla. man urinates, falls asleep in front of Steak ‘n Shake customers

Deputies say the suspect decided to stand up, unzip his pants and urinate on the floor before going back to sleep in a booth

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James Steadman, 45, was arrested and faces one count of indecent exposure, according to jail records.

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By Samantha Putterman
The Brandenton Herald

TAMPA, Fla. — Deputies arrested a man they say urinated in front of dozens of customers in the middle of a Tampa Steak ‘n Shake on Saturday night.

According to broadcast reports, around 11:40 p.m. James Steadman, 45, was sitting in a booth at the Steak ‘n Shake on East Fowler Avenue.

Deputies say he then decided to stand up, unzip his pants, expose his genitals and urinate on the floor. When he finished, he went back to sleep in the booth.

Deputies said that about 30 people witnessed the incident, ABC Action News reported.

Steadman, deputies told ABC Action News, caused a health hazard and was endangering the safety of other customers

He was arrested and faces one count of indecent exposure, according to jail records. He was booked into Hillsborough County Jail early Sunday morning and is being held on $1,000 bond.

©2017 The Bradenton Herald (Bradenton, Fla.)