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Author Archives: Jay Butchko

Pastor Arrested for Child Porn Possession

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child pornography possession is a crime that can be perpetrated by anyone. This crime lures and entices people from all walks of life, but it can be especially shocking when a pastor is arrested for these types of crimes. This recently happened in Florida. A pastor from Alva was arrested on child pornography charges… Read More »

Florida Man Arrested for Cyberstalking Police Officer on Facebook

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Cyberstalking is easy to do because you are behind a computer screen but the law still takes it seriously. A person can get arrested and face serious charges for stalking or harassing a person from an electronic device. A Florida man was recently arrested for cyberstalking a Pinellas Park police officer. The man had… Read More »

Former Pilot, Instructor Charged With Child Porn Possession

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

It is important to be mindful of your online activities. What you look at online can be viewed by others, and if you are looking at illegal images, such as child pornography, you will investigated, arrested, and jailed. This is what has happened to a 62-year-old man from Indialantic. The man, a retired pilot… Read More »

Human Trafficking Investigation Leads to Arrest of Corrections Officer

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Sometimes tips about crimes spiral into huge investigations. This is especially true when it comes to sex crimes. A teen reported her sexual abuse to authorities and it opened up a can of worms. The report led to an investigation that uncovered a human trafficking operation. This then resulted in the arrest of the… Read More »

Summer Camp Counselor Accused of using Bitcoin to Buy Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Camp counselors are supposed to be responsible people. They are supposed to be role models to the youth who attend these camps. Unfortunately, some people in these positions take their love of children a little too far. A North Florida summer youth camp counselor has been arrested for attempting to pay for child sexual… Read More »

Florida Man Arrested for Generating AI Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been all the rage the past few years. People use AI to help with everyday tasks and create all sorts of content. While AI can be used for good, many people exploit it, and creating the wrong types of content can put you behind bars. This is what happened to… Read More »

Man Arrested, Jailed for Child Porn Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Technology has rapidly advanced in recent years. You can pretty much find anything you want online. Even illegal items such as child pornography can be easily found and distributed with the right apps. A Brevard County man is finding out how harsh the penalties can be for such a crime. The 21-year-old is being… Read More »

Florida Man Faces 1,000+ Years in Prison for Child Porn Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

If a Sanford man lived to be 1,000 years old, he could still be behind bars. That is the fate that a 37-year-old man is facing after he was arrested and charged with 100 counts of child pornography possession. Law enforcement officials say the man was in possession of real and AI-generated child porn… Read More »

Man Arrested on 42 Child Porn Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

An online tip has led to the arrest of a Florida man, and not just once but twice. The 38-year-old man from Venice was arrested after a cyber tip led to a search warrant in which multiple images of child pornography were found. In total, the man was charged with 42 child porn crimes…. Read More »

Get Off the Florida Sex Offender Registry

How to Get Off the Florida Sex Offender Registry

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Being placed on the Florida sex offender registry carries consequences that extend far beyond the original sentence. Restrictions on where you can live, where you can work, and how your personal information is displayed to the public can follow you for decades. For many people, the registry feels like a punishment that never ends…. Read More »