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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 »

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 »

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