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219 Arrested in Florida Human Trafficking Sting

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Many parts of Florida engage in regular sting operations. This is especially common for human trafficking crimes, which happen regularly in the state. A recent sting operation in Polk County netted 219 arrests. The undercover operation started on September 19 and lasted for seven days. It led to 242 misdemeanor crimes and 44 felony… Read More »

Florida Attorney Arrested for Child Porn Possession

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When you think of those accused of child porn crimes, you may imagine people who aren’t familiar with the law. Maybe they are uneducated people who didn’t know what they were doing and didn’t think they would get caught. Perhaps in many cases, but not all. Would you believe that a lawyer — one… Read More »

Florida Man Facing Traveling to Meet a Minor, Other Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Unless you’re a teacher or a parent, you should not be an adult man hanging around a school campus. It’s especially bad to be offering children drugs and vaping products. A South Florida man did this and he is now facing various criminal charges. The man was arrested in late October after a week-long… Read More »

Man Arrested for 20 Counts of Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Possession of child pornography is a common activity for Florida residents. People may look at these illegal images for various reasons, but is it possible to have possession of these types of images and not be sexually attracted to children? A Florida man argues that it is.  After being arrested for child porn crimes,… Read More »

Couple Arrested for Human Trafficking, Prostitution

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Sex sells, which is why many people try to make money off sex crimes. Many people in Florida engage in human trafficking, prostitution, and other offenses, resulting in arrests, jail time, and other consequences. A Pembroke Pines couple was recently arrested on charges for various human trafficking and prostitution offenses. The Miami Springs Police… Read More »

Teacher Arrested on Child Porn, Solicitation Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A 34-year-old man was arrested after an investigation showed that he was having a relationship with a student at Martin County High School in Stuart. The automotive maintenance teacher is facing charges of child pornography possession and soliciting a minor. The investigation began after a student told his mother of the rumor. That was… Read More »

Florida Man Arrested for Cache of 1,000+ Child Porn Files

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Sometimes people get interested in child pornography and may have a small stash of physical or digital files of children in sexually suggestive poses. But it is also common for collectors to go overboard and have hundreds or even thousands of files. This was the case for an Ocala man, who was recently arrested… Read More »

Former Teacher Faces 35 Years in Prison for Child Porn Crimes

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A former teacher from Florida is facing more than 400 counts of child pornography after being arrested in November 2020. At the time of his arrest, he was in possession of more than 700 photos and videos of children being sexually abused or exploited. Some of the victims were as young as infants. He… Read More »

Florida Man Arrested for Traveling to Meet a Minor

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Many adults are interested in having sex with younger people. The problem with that is that if the person is under the age of 18, they are considered a minor. Traveling to meet a minor for sex is illegal under Florida law. A Florida man was recently arrested for attempting to meet with a… Read More »

Registered Sex Offender Convicted of Child Porn Crimes a Second Time

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

If you get arrested for child porn crimes and end up with probation, you should know that a subsequent offense would be penalized much more severely. But some people keep reoffending, ending up in prison for their crimes. This was recently the case in Florida, when a man who had been put on probation… Read More »

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