Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Elementary School, Bible School Teacher Facing Child Porn Charges
Possessing and viewing child porn is often seen as a shocking crime, especially among teachers and church leaders. A Pasco County man who served as an elementary school teacher and summer Bible school teacher is facing several criminal charges related to possession of child sexual abuse material. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement began… Read More »
Hospital Employee Arrested on Child Porn Charges
People from all walks of life engage in child pornography crimes. Sometimes there is interest in these images and while many think they will be disgusted by what they see, many cannot look away. They desire more egregious photos and images, until they get arrested for their actions. This is what happened to a… Read More »
Florida Passes New Laws Regarding Porn, Child Sex Crimes, Trafficking
June 10, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed five new laws aimed at strengthening protections for children and vulnerable people against sexual exploitation and abuse. These laws expand criminal penalties, tighten reporting requirements for sex offenders, and establish a legal path for removing sexually explicit deepfake images online. Here’s a look at these laws in more… Read More »
Florida Man Arrested for Traveling to Meet a Minor
Traveling to meet a minor is a serious offense that comes with state and federal charges. A Florida man is facing multiple felony counts for meeting a minor for sex. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested a 31-year-old man from Land O’ Lakes. He faces three felony counts: traveling to meet a minor… Read More »
Man Arrested for Child Porn After Detectives Use Flat Tire Ploy
A Florida man has been arrested for multiple felony counts of child pornography after detectives used a clever scheme to get him to come out of his home. The 43-year-old man, from Lake Placid, has been charged with 555 counts of attempted child porn possession with intent to distribute. He is currently in jail… Read More »
8 Arrested in International Child Porn Ring Bust
Child pornography is a crime that is on the rise. People from all over the world get together and form rings. An international child porn ring has been busted, and eight people are now facing multiple criminal charges. Florida authorities busted a ring that had more than 1 million child porn photos and videos… Read More »
Woman Arrested for Cyberstalking Florida Teen
It’s easy to stalk people nowadays. You no longer have to follow someone around in person. You can effectively cyberstalk someone, which means using computers and other electronic devices to find out someone’s location. This is what an Alabama woman did to a Florida minor. The woman is accused of driving more than two… Read More »
Florida Man Faces Child Porn, Bestiality Material Charges
It’s common for people to look at child porn videos. It’s not as common for people to view or create bestiality materials — photos and videos involving humans having sex with animals — but investigators do find these materials from time to time and will punish offenders based on state laws. A Gainesville man… Read More »
Florida Man Facing Charges for Possession of AI Porn
Many people use artificial intelligence (AI) to perform various tasks on a daily basis. Maybe you need it to touch up a photo, create a grocery list, write an article, or draft legal documents. Platforms such as ChatGPT can perform a variety of tasks to make your life easier. While AI has a lot… Read More »
Cyberstalking with AirTags
In the past, people interested in stalking someone would have to physically follow the person around. Nowadays, you can stalk someone from the comfort of your own home. Technology such as computers has made this easy. But many people are going beyond this and using Apple AirTags. Cyberstalking using Apple AirTags has become a… Read More »
