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Florida Man Sues Sheriff, Deputy for False Accusations of Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A Florida man who has been under investigation for child porn is now suing a deputy and sheriff, claiming they have falsely accused him and he has suffered damages as a result. The man is suing Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and Deputy Sean Jones, claiming that they engaged in false arrest and malicious… Read More »

Man Re-Arrested After Committing Child Porn Offenses

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

After being released from jail, a person may be re-arrested even if they have not committed another crime. It’s possible for law enforcement official and judges to change their minds about a situation A 19-year-old Florida man has been arrested again after he was released a month ago. He was just released in October,… Read More »

5 Men Arrested for Traveling to Meet a Minor

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Five men in Florida were recently taken into police custody for various sex crimes following a sting operation. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office arrested the men during a four-day undercover operation called Operation: Nightcrawler, which targeted people looking to meet children online for sexual activity. The five men arrested were: A 20-year-old man who… Read More »

Attorney Sentenced for Child Porn Possession

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

An attorney from Palm Beach Gardens was recently sentenced for possessing child pornography. The 54-year-old man was arrested in early 2023 after downloading close to 2,000 child porn files. The man admitted to downloading the images to his personal laptop at his apartment in West Palm Beach. The irony of this situation is that… Read More »

Man Investigated Due to Missing Wife Ends Up With Child Porn Charge

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

When a person is being investigated by police for one crime, they may end up being charged with another totally different crime. This is what recently happened to a Florida man. His wife went missing so police searched his home for evidence. Instead, they found child pornography and the man was taken into police… Read More »

Florida Couple Sentenced for Cyberstalking, Extortion

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A Florida couple was recently sentenced to just under four years in prison for cyberstalking and extorting money from multiple people, including a judge. The 31-year-old woman and 32-year-old woman from Homestead are each facing four counts of cyberstalking and one count of attempted extortion. They have been sentenced to 46 months in prison,… Read More »

Man Arrested for 12 Counts of Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

A 55-year-old man from Floral City was arrested in December for possessing child porn images. He was arrested by the Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) after a lengthy investigation by the sheriff’s office’s High Tech Crimes Unit as well as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and the Internet Crimes Against… Read More »

Man, Woman Arrested for Child Porn, Sexual Battery

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

The laws are in place to protect children from abuse, neglect, and sex crimes. When a person is accused of harming minors, they will face severe penalties. A couple from Manatee County has been arrested and charged with child pornography possession, transmission, and production. The man and woman from Bradenton were investigated after the… Read More »

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 »

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