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Article Courtesy of FOX 35
Orlando
By Marie Edinger
Published July 23, 2026
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LEESBURG - A vice president of a Lake County homeowners association has been
arrested after authorities say he chased a window company employee through a
neighborhood and rammed the workers' van during a confrontation over alleged
door-to-door soliciting.
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According to the authorities, the
incident happened at The Plantation at Leesburg, a
55-and-older community, where a window installation company
was working at a home.
The backstory:
A report from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office explains the
window installation company was working at a home inside the
subdivision and sent one worker out to go door-to-door,
offering estimates.
The report explains when he got to the HOA Vice President’s
door, things went south.
The VP, Gerald Tucker told investigators he threatened to
call law enforcement because the neighborhood doesn’t allow
solicitors.
So the canvasser tried to politely leave, and head back to
meet up with the rest of his team.
That’s when he says Tucker went after him.
Investigators say the man ran down the road with Tucker in
his truck, hot on his heels.
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A vice president of a Lake County homeowners
association has been arrested after authorities say he chased a
window company employee through a neighborhood and rammed the
worker's van during a confrontation over alleged door-to-door
soliciting.
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The canvasser’s team picked him up in their van, but then Tucker allegedly
blocked them from leaving…then rammed their car.
One worker says he felt the van crumble against his arm, injuring it.
Records show Tucker got out of jail this weekend on a $10,000 bond.
HOA responds
What they're saying:
The HOA President told FOX 35 News that they are aware of the situation and are
handling it with law enforcement and their attorneys.
He added, "We have confidence in our fellow board member, Jerry Tucker. It is
important to consider the full context of the incident, including Jerry's
attempt to respond to the presence of unauthorized solicitors on private HOA
property, and Jerry's objective of protecting the community's interest. While
the situation ultimately resulted in an outcome that was both unfortunate and
unintended, it should not overshadow Jerry's commitment to serving the
community."
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