BARTOW, Fla. — Buster the skeleton has a problem.

And it’s not just because Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has him up against a wall of dripping blood in the deserted, Haunted County Jail.

“I think maybe he had one too many shots of Ozempic,” said Judd. “He needs to eat. Put some meat on the bones.”

Yes, Judd is that one local sheriff on a poster dressed up like a gunslinger who makes fun of criminals in news conferences.

In this news story, skeletons are the subject of Grady’s take downs.

He also kissed a skull for a photo op. And made Ouija board sound effects.

Why? What is happening here?

Where is the tough guy? Judd’s getting goofy, all so he can raise money for the United Way.

It’s the 14th and final Haunted Jail Tour, as the now empty jail awaits demolition.

And it may be Judd’s favorite time of the year coming to an end.

“It’s really cool to not see people when you have your business face on,” said Judd.

All the décor — from the coffin to the cobwebs — serves several purposes: fundraising and family fun in a non-stressful setting.

“We’re having community interaction. We’re meeting new people. It’s just totally awesome,” said Judd.

Judd credits the Department of Detention with the inception, creation and execution of the jail tour.

There is a bit of scary gore.

But Judd says it's no problem for families with little ones.

“If you’ve got some real little kids that are too small to come through, we’ve got deputies that will watch over them, as long as you promise to come get then at the end of the tour,” said Judd.

Last year the Polk County Sheriff’s Office cut a check to the United Way of Central Florida for more than $50,000.

There is a street carnival as well, with food and children’s activities.

There is also a dunk tank with Polk County school resource deputies waiting for you to dunk them for charity.