Let’s say you’ve been arrested for wanking in public. How do you explain this to the cops? In Lincoln, Nebraska, Ohio man Joseph Walcott was booked for masturbating at a bus stop Tuesday at 6:45 p.m., according to a KETV report. His reason? He was doing it for medical reasons. To get rid of his syphilis.

If convicted for indecent exposure, a Class II misdemeanor, he’ll face up to six months in jail, and a possible $1,000 fine. Lancaster County jail records obtained by LawNewz show that he is out of custody. He could not be reached for comment.

[Mugshot via Lincoln Police Department]