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Four employees from the Marion County Fire and Rescue Department in Ocala, Florida, were arrested for their involvement in a \u201cviolent hazing incident\u201d that included allegedly waterboarding a 19-year-old coworker.<\/p>\n
\u201cA small group of employees treated the firehouse like a frat house,\u201d Marion County commissioner Carl Zalak<\/strong> said during a press conference<\/a> on Wednesday, November 26. \u201cThe behavior is absolutely disgraceful, disrespectful and it will simply not be tolerated.\u201d<\/p>\n Detectives from the office\u2019s major crimes division arrested Edward Kenny III, Seth Day<\/strong> and Tate Trauthewein<\/strong> on November 26 on charges of kidnapping, robbery and battery, the sheriff\u2019s office said in a news release. Additionally, Kaylee Bradley<\/strong> was arrested on charges of robbery and principal\/accessory to robbery.<\/p>\n Fire Chief James Banta<\/strong> confirmed during the press conference that Kenny, 22, Day, 22, Trauthewein, 19, and Bradley, 25, have all been fired from their jobs.<\/p>\n Man Dresses as Dead Mother to Collect $60,000 Pension 3 Years After Her Death<\/a><\/p>\n The suspects started hazing the victim while he was working at Fire Station 21 in Ocala, Florida, on November 16, per the release. The victim initially ignored the advances as he continued his work, though the hazing continued and their actions eventually turned violent.<\/p>\n Sheriff Billy Woods<\/strong> explained that the incident began when the employees smeared grease on the victim and later chased him through the parking lot. Trauthwein then allegedly threw the victim\u2019s boots into the nearby woods, while Kenny grabbed him from behind and pushed them both to the ground.<\/p>\n The violent attack continued when Kenny and Day pinned the victim down as Trauthwein took off the victim\u2019s belt and pulled down his pants.<\/p>\n