Arrest Made In Drive-By Cheeseburgering

OCTOBER 13--A former strip club employee has been arrested for a drive-by shooting outside the Florida establishment.

Well, actually, it was more of a drive-by cheeseburgering.

Investigators allege that Jordan Cotto, 26, showed up Friday night at Atlantis Gentlemen's Club “to speak with management,” but “got into a verbal argument.”

During the dispute, Cotto allegedly “grabbed a cheeseburger from his vehicle” and threw the delicacy, striking a male victim on the shoulder and causing him “bodily harm.” The man, however, was not seriously injured by the beef/cheese projectile.

Questioned by police, Cotto reportedly confessed to the crime and showed no remorse for the incident at the Tampa-area club. “The defendant stated he did throw a cheeseburger from his vehicle” and said “he would do it again,” according to a criminal complaint.

No weapon was seized, police reported.

Pictured at right, Cotto was arrested for battery, a misdemeanor, and booked into the county jail. He was released yesterday afternoon on his own recognizance by a judge who ordered him to have no contact with the victim (though the defendant has not been prohibited from possessing cheeseburgers).

Cotto was arrested last month for burglarizing his uncle’s boat and stealing a firearm, which he sold to a relative for $300. Prosecutors subsequently declined to pursue felony charges, concluding that “the facts and circumstances revealed do not warrant prosecution at this time.” (1 page)