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15 Florida Residents Arrested in Child Porn Sting

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child porn is a serious problem in states such as Florida. As such, law enforcement officials punish these crimes harshly. They also spend a significant amount of time online and out in the communities looking for offenders who are harming children through this abuse. Now that summer is here, investigators are cracking down on… Read More »

Disney Worker Faces Life in Prison for Luring Girl Into Sex

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When you think of Walt Disney World and similar amusement parks, you probably imagine family-friendly places to take young kids. Unfortunately, some workers at these theme parks are sexually attracted to children, and this can lead to a dire situation for all involved. A worker at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is… Read More »

Florida Man Accused of Having Sex With Teen

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

People will come up with crazy excuses to avoid being convicted of a crime. They may claim mistaken identity. Perhaps they were sleepwalking. Some claim insanity. A Florida man accused of having sex with a minor claimed that he did not recall the events because he took a sleep aid. The 33-year-old man from… Read More »

High School Band Director Arrested for Having Sex With Boy

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

School teachers and staff have a responsibility to protect children. Students should be able to trust the adults they come into contact with during the course of their day. While sex should be reserved for consenting adults, sometimes children, particularly teens, are confused for consenting partners. This is not only confusing but illegal.  A… Read More »

Florida Sports Radio Personality Accused of Soliciting Teen Boy for Sex

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Sex is an act designed to be for two consenting adults. While the age of consent varies from state to state, it is generally believed that adults should not have sex with anyone under the age of 18. Some do anyway, and the law frowns on this type of minor sex offense.  A popular… Read More »

Florida Firefighter Charged With 22 Counts of Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

It is not uncommon for upper class members of society and first responders—those who are often considered “heroes”— to develop child porn addictions and risk everything in the process. We live in a society that is infatuated with sex, which causes people to look for images that contain sexual images. While most people look… Read More »

Florida Music Teacher Sentenced to Prison for Lewd Conduct With Student

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Teachers see their students for a large portion of the day—sometimes 6-7 hours or longer. They often learn a lot about their students and this sometimes leads to emotional connections. These emotional connections may lead to a romantic relationship, which may involve touching, kissing and even sex. While teacher-student relationships on a romantic level… Read More »

Florida Man Faces Federal Charges for Child Porn, Trafficking

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When people think of child porn, they may think of acts involving young children. However, it can also entail an adult having sex with someone under the age of 18. Even if a person is 17 or 17 ½, they are still considered a minor under the law. An adult who has sex with… Read More »

Florida Child Porn Suspect Kills Himself at Traffic Stop

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child porn suspects often spend many years in prison for their actions. Some, however, would rather kill themselves than spend time as an inmate living in a small cell. Unfortunately, that was the case for a Florida man.  A recent traffic stop in Florida resulted in a fatality. The incident happened on the evening… Read More »

Florida Gymnastics Teacher Faces Child Porn Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A person who works with children is held to high standards. They must act in a professional manner at all times and not engage in activities that could be hurtful to children. This not only means refraining from child abuse, but also refraining from viewing and downloading child porn. While this may seem like… Read More »