3 porn shop patrons arrested in Cocoa

COCOA, Florida — Three men face charges that they exposed themselves while making a visit to an adult-oriented business on Wednesday.

Undercover agents with the Brevard County Sheriff’s office arrested the men at about 4 p.m. Wednesday at Showboat Adult World at 1800 W. King Street.

The undercover investigation was carried out in response to complaints received about the business, officials said.

“There have been complaints received from there about this type of behavior going on. We reacted to those complaints. It’s part of an ongoing investigation,” said Mike DeMorat, a spokesman for the sheriff’s office.

The three porn shop patrons arrested were 67-year-old William Carroll, of Melbourne, Myrell Stuhmer, 57, of Palm Bay and Stephen Canterbury, 48, of Umatilla. The trio was charged with exposure of sexual organs at the business.

The business is advertised as carrying pornographic movies, sex toys and other items while also having a big-screen theater area where individuals watch sex acts.

“This isn’t the first enforcement action we’ve had there,” DeMorat said.

Law enforcement agents have targeted the adult store several times over the years, netting a number of arrests, including one case that led to the resignation of a police officer.