Man Who Greeted Electrician While Naked and Making Sexual Motions Avoids Indecent Exposure Conviction

On July 28, Andrew William Martone, 37, was convicted of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer without violence and sentenced to 18 months of probation. Initially facing a count of indecent exposure, the case was resolved after prosecutors with the Eighth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office agreed to amend the charges, which Martone subsequently pleaded no-contest to in exchange for the negotiated sentence.

Alachua County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Martone on December 5, 2025. The victim was checking power poles at the Ranch Motel, where Martone resides. 

The victim noticed Martone waving him down from his apartment, prompting him to pull his vehicle back around while facing the building. The victim got out of the vehicle to speak with Martone, who according to the arrest report, “came outside of the residence, onto the sidewalk, completely naked, exposing himself and his penis while screaming ‘Fuck you. Fuck you.’ at the victim.”

After screaming at the victim, Martone reportedly “proceeded to grab his penis and move his hand up and down… After doing this, [he] then started motioning his hands, in a bladed fashion, downward to his groin area while thrusting his hips forward, indicating a signal for sexual intercourse.”

The property manager provided police with video of the incident. Deputy Skyler Lawson reported, “In the video, you can see [Martone] come out of his residence completely in the nude and make vulgar gestures before returning back into his residence. The Victim stated that he watched [Martone] stay inside of his residence prior to law enforcement arriving on scene. I then attempted to make contact with [Martone] to speak with him about the issue… [Martone] refused to come to the door after announcing myself as law enforcement multiple times and knocking on the doors and windows."

At some point, deputies made contact with Martone’s brother, and he agreed to try to get him to come out of the apartment. Martone’s brother convinced him to exit. Once outside, deputies told Martone to place his hands behind his back. Martone then tried to walk back inside but deputies were able to grab him. Lawson reported that Martone “continued to tense up” and had to be told to stop resisting arrest. 

Once detained, deputies walked Martone to a patrol vehicle, and he agreed to speak with them after being read his Miranda rights. 

Martone told deputies he was playing guitar outside, but when informed the incident was on video, he reportedly “admitted to exposing himself and stating that he was in a ‘silly mood.’”

Martone became non-compliant when deputies told him he was being arrested and to get in the patrol car. However, he willingly got in the vehicle after deputies positioned themselves to pull him inside. 

Martone will be required to take anger management and a psychosexual evaluation as part of his probation. 

Martone has prior misdemeanor convictions but has not sustained any felony convictions, court records show.

2022 Case

On October 17, 2022, ACSO arrested Martone and charged him with resisting an officer without violence and misdemeanor domestic battery against his brother (victim).

The victim told police that Martone returned home and destroyed numerous items because he was upset their roommate was not paying to live at the residence. The victim attempted to calm Martone down but Martone allegedly struck him in the face. The victim began defending himself when a third roommate heard the commotion and attempted to separate the brothers. At some point during the altercation, Martone called 911.

The victim had a dry red substance on his mouth which he said was blood resulting from Martone hitting him.

When speaking to police, Martone reportedly admitted to throwing things but denied hitting the victim first. Martone initially said he didn't touch anyone but later said he "defended himself."

Deputy Anthony Wenk reported, "Due to the domestic nature of the relationship between the victim and [Martone], physical injuries consistent with the victim's account, and corroborating statements made by roommates, [Martone] was placed under arrest for domestic battery. I attempted to escort [Martone] to my patrol vehicle and [he] was standing normally unassisted. Once informed he was going to jail, [Martone] began to passively resist by dropping all of his weight to the ground and refusing to cooperate with lawful commands. [Martone]'s large size and obesity prevented me from manipulating him and using manual force to place him into the back of my patrol vehicle without assistance. I informed [Martone] that his continued passive resistance and refusal to follow commands would result in a charge of resisting without violence. [Martone] continued to be uncooperative, dropping himself to the ground, and refused to move when directed to."

Prosecutors dropped the domestic battery charge but Martone was convicted of resisting an officer without violence in a plea deal and sentenced to one year of probation.

2014 Case

On March 23, 2014, Gainesville Police Department officers arrested Martone and charged him with false imprisonment, hindering communications to law enforcement and misdemeanor battery (dating violence) against a woman he was in a relationship with.

According to the arrest report, the victim and Martone were in an argument about her leaving and he hid her car keys and phone to prevent her from doing so. At some point, Martone returned the items but reportedly physically stood in the hallway in front of the door with his arms stretched to prevent the victim from exiting. Martone reportedly pushed the victim back when she tried to get past him, but was eventually able to bypass him and get to her car.

While in her vehicle, Martone reportedly entered without an invitation and pushed his body against the victim's face. Martone then allegedly tried to grab the keys out of the ignition to prevent the victim's departure. The victim bit Martone's forearm to try and stop him from taking the keys. Martone reportedly then started taking the victim's stuff that was in the car, and took her phone again after she brought up calling the police.

The victim exited the vehicle and continued asking Martone for her phone back, but he reportedly pushed her back towards the apartment. The victim bit Martone's bicep in an attempt to escape, allowing her to break free.

Martone allegedly followed the victim around the parking lot and grabbed her several times to try and stop her. In doing so, Martone reportedly tripped over some bushes and landed on the ground, giving the victim the opportunity to grab her phone from his pocket and flee the scene in her car.

Martone had injuries that were reportedly consistent with the victim's statements of self-defense.

A neighbor indicated to police that she heard the victim from her apartment during the altercation, stating she said, "Get out of my car," "Where's my phone," and "He won't let me go, someone please call the police."

Prosecutors dropped the case just five days after Martone's arrest.