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2 Women Arrested for Human Trafficking at Massage Parlor

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

What happens at massage parlors? Often more than massages. Many of these places are cover-ups for illegal sexual activity. Two women were recently arrested for allegedly performing sexual acts on customers at a massage parlor in Tallahassee. The woman, ages 44 and 53, were charged with human trafficking, which is described under Florida law… Read More »

Florida Woman Arrested for Cyberstalking State Attorney’s Office Staff

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

People engage in cyberstalking for a variety of reasons. In many cases, it stems from a desire to exert control, seek revenge, or maintain unwanted contact with a person. Some cyberstalkers are motivated by obsession or fixation, while others act out of jealousy, anger, or rejection. Mental health issues, such as paranoia or delusional… Read More »

Struggles of Human Trafficking in Florida

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When it comes to human trafficking, Florida ranks among the worst. A first-of-its-kind state-commissioned study by the University of South Florida’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Risk to Resilience Lab estimates that over 700,000 Floridians were victims of human trafficking in 2024, including 500,000 labor-trafficking victims and 200,000 sex-trafficking victims. The report reveals that minors… Read More »

UF Student Arrested for Child Porn Distribution

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

College is a time of exploration, but unfortunately, some students explore things they should not be looking at. For example, many students start to explore pornography, and while porn featuring adults is legal, some people get deeper and deeper into the porn realm and discover forbidden images such as child porn. This is what… Read More »

Man Faces Child Porn Charges After Cruise

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A Tennessee man is facing child porn charges in Florida. He was on a cruise ship when he was inspected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. The 48-year-old man arrived at PortMiami following a cruise. When leaving the ship, he was selected for secondary inspection by the officers. They searched his phone and… Read More »

Former Orange County Substitute Teacher Faces Child Porn Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

You may not expect a teacher to engage in crimes against children, particularly ones that involve sexually explicit content, but it happens a lot. In Florida, many teachers and others who work with children have been charged with child pornography crimes. The latest person to get arrested was a substitute teacher. The man was… Read More »

Florida Teacher Faces Child Porn Possession Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child pornography has become a growing issue in recent years. These sexually explicit images are becoming easier for people to get a hold of. People from all walks of life —even teachers — are being arrested for these charges. A Broward County teacher was recently arrested on child porn charges. The 60-year-old man faces… Read More »

Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Cyberstalking Young Girls

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Many people use social media to post all sorts of things, including sexually explicit content. They may use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram to send nude photos to others. While this may be OK in instances where there is consent, sending graphic content to minors can result in serious criminal charges…. Read More »

TSA Employee Arrested for Child Porn for Second Time

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When a person is arrested once for a crime, they sometimes learn their lesson and refrain from engaging in the same activity. But there are some people who never learn and keep doing the same illegal things over and over. Then they get arrested a second time. This is what happened to a former… Read More »

Cybersecurity Director for Broward Health in Possession of 10,000+ Child Porn Files

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Those who work in IT roles such as cybersecurity should know what acts can jeopardize their position like view and download child pornography materials. But the urge to view these materials can be strong, causing a person to be investigated and arrested. The cybersecurity director for Broward Health is facing accusations after he was… Read More »