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Category Archives: Child Pornography

11-Year-Old, Family Dog Involved in Child Porn Acts

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child pornography crimes are looked at unfavorably, and this is especially true when parents victimize their own children. In a disturbing case described as “one of the most horrific acts of child exploitation we’ve ever seen,” a Pinellas County mother has been arrested for child pornography and sexual abuse crimes involving her 11-year-old daughter…. Read More »

Florida Bill to Change “Child Pornography” to “Child Sexual Abuse Material”

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

What’s in a name? According to a Florida lawmaker, the right terminology matters. The phrase “child pornography” is mentioned in Florida statute 56 times, but a Republican lawmaker wants to change that. If passed, Child Pornography Terminology (HB 245) will update the language. It will change “child pornography” to the more accurate term, which… Read More »

Florida to Seek Death Penalty Against Man Accused of Sexually Battering Children

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Sex crimes against children are common in Florida. These crimes can lead to harsh penalties and even death. The Florida attorney general recently announced that the state will seek the death penalty against a man who allegedly sexually battered multiple children. The man was indicted by a grand jury for child sex battery against… 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 »

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 »

Former High School Student Arrested for Child Porn

By Law Offices of Gilbert A. Schaffnit |

Child pornography is a crime that knows no bounds. Even high schoolers can be accused of and charged with such a crime. A former Gulf Breeze High School student, 18-year-old Matthew McChesney, has been arrested on multiple child pornography charges after investigators say he used the social media app Discord to send and receive… Read More »