Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Attorney Schaffnit Quoted in Ocala Gazette About Former State Representative Harding’s Guilty Plea
Former State Rep. Joe Harding on Tuesday appeared in federal court to formally change his plea from not guilty to guilty on several counts related to fraudulently obtaining a pandemic-era Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). Learn more and read Attorney Schaffnit’s commentary by clicking here!
Florida Gators QB Arrested For Child Pornography Charges
Many people find child porn images alluring. They may stumble upon these images while online or in a forum, but the truth is that this material is not legal. When a child under the age of 18 is nude in a sexually explicit photo or video, it is illegal to own and distribute. A… Read More »
Fire Captain Arrested For Having Sex With Minor
A Polk County Fire Captain was arrested in November after allegedly having sex with a minor in early 2022. It is believed that the sexual activity occurred at the Lake Maude Nature Park in Winter Haven sometime in April 2022. On November 8, Winter Haven police responded to a case of sexual battery reported… Read More »
Florida Man Faces 1,180+ Child Porn Charges — Most Ever
Florida residents are arrested on a regular basis for child pornography crimes. However, detectives will often come across dozens or maybe hundreds of child porn files. The Highland County Sheriff’s Office was not expected to find more than 1,100 files in one man’s possession. When deputies arrested a 23-year-old man for child porn possession,… Read More »
Florida Man Sentenced To Prison For Child Porn Crimes — Again
A Florida man who was previously convicted of child porn crimes committed more of the same crimes while on supervised release. In 2016, the 32-year-old man from Moore Haven received a prison sentence of five years and 10 months for transporting child sexual abuse materials. After he was released from prison, he was ordered… Read More »
Teacher Arrested For Traveling To Meet A Minor For Sex
A Florida teacher is currently in jail on a $70,000 bond on a charge of traveling to meet a minor. The Satellite High School teacher is accused of trying to meet up with a student to have sex with them. The 64-year-old man traveled to an unknown location in Brevard County with the intent… Read More »
Florida Man Arrested For Possessing Child Porn Images Described As “Art”
People have different feelings about porn. Some enjoy it and watch it every day, while others are against it. While there is nothing illegal about adult porn, child porn is a whole different story. It’s illegal and it’s not “art,” as one Florida teacher described it. A teacher from Palm Beach County was arrested… Read More »
2 Florida Men Charged With Child Porn Crimes Involving 5-Year-Old
Everyday, children are involved in child porn crimes. While many of these children are older teens, many are also young. A 5-year-old boy was a recent victim in Florida. Two men have been punished for distributing and producing child porn. A man from Melbourne has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for… Read More »
13 Men Arrested In Florida Sting Operation
Sexual abuse of children is a serious crime, but that doesn’t deter a lot of people. Sex crimes against minors are common in Florida, which is why police departments often set up sting operations to catch those trying to harm children. A recent sting operation in Florida netted 13 arrests. The undercover operation was… Read More »
Florida Man Coerces Teen Girls Into Child Porn Production
Young girls are impressionable and can be coerced into doing a number of things if they get something favorable in return. For example, a Florida man was able to use video game cash and social media to get girls as young as 12 years old to star in sexually explicit videos. The 23-year-old man… Read More »
