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8 Arrested in International Child Porn Ring Bust

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child pornography is a crime that is on the rise. People from all over the world get together and form rings. An international child porn ring has been busted, and eight people are now facing multiple criminal charges.  Florida authorities busted a ring that had more than 1 million child porn photos and videos… Read More »

Woman Arrested for Cyberstalking Florida Teen

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

It’s easy to stalk people nowadays. You no longer have to follow someone around in person. You can effectively cyberstalk someone, which means using computers and other electronic devices to find out someone’s location. This is what an Alabama woman did to a Florida minor. The woman is accused of driving more than two… Read More »

Florida Man Faces Child Porn, Bestiality Material Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

It’s common for people to look at child porn videos. It’s not as common for people to view or create bestiality materials — photos and videos involving humans having sex with animals — but investigators do find these materials from time to time and will punish offenders based on state laws. A Gainesville man… Read More »

Florida Man Facing Charges for Possession of AI Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Many people use artificial intelligence (AI) to perform various tasks on a daily basis. Maybe you need it to touch up a photo, create a grocery list, write an article, or draft legal documents. Platforms such as ChatGPT can perform a variety of tasks to make your life easier. While AI has a lot… Read More »

Cyberstalking with AirTags

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

In the past, people interested in stalking someone would have to physically follow the person around. Nowadays, you can stalk someone from the comfort of your own home. Technology such as computers has made this easy. But many people are going beyond this and using Apple AirTags. Cyberstalking using Apple AirTags has become a… Read More »

School Employee Arrested on Child Porn Charges

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A 32-year-old South Florida school employee was arrested for child pornography charges on February 21. He has since bonded out of jail. He has also been fired from his job. The man could be seen walking out of the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in West Miami-Dade on the afternoon of February 23. He… Read More »

New Jersey Woman Pleads Guilty to Creating Child Porn in Florida

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child pornography crimes often encompass one of three categories: viewing, distribution, and production. Many people are guilty of viewing child porn, but it has to originate somewhere. Someone has created it, and those convicted of producing child porn face harsh penalties. This has recently happened to a young woman from New Jersey. The 20-year-old… Read More »

Palm Beach Gardens Council Candidate Facing Scrutiny for Cyberstalking Past

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Chuck Millar has become well-known in the Palm Beach Gardens community for his involvement in local government. He currently serves on the city’s Planning and Zoning Board and is looking to be elected to the City Commission. Because it’s his first run at public office, Millar is being heavily scrutinized. His legal history shows… Read More »

Leader of Child Porn Site Gets Life in Prison

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Many people have sexual addictions for decades and never get the help they need. They start abusing and molesting people in their early childhood and continue on until one day they get caught and are finally forced to pay the consequences. This recently happened to a 65-year-old man who was known for managing a… Read More »

Escape Room Owner Charged With Child Porn Possession

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When it comes to child pornography crimes, it’s often the people you least expect. Sadly, popular community members are often charged with these crimes, causing a lot of drama in small towns. After a month-long investigation, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office recently served a search warrant to the owner of the Locked In escape… Read More »