A Florida man was recently arrested after Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents received a tip about the man's alleged computer chatting with a minor. Agents served a search warrant on the man's home, where they removed computers and hard drives. A search of...
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Florida authorities strengthen penalties for sex trafficking
Florida readers may be surprised to learn that, according to a 2011 study by the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, Florida ranks third to only California and Texas in the number of sex trafficking violations. The study based its numbers on calls made to the...
Florida man sentenced for sex crime
A man charged with three counts of soliciting a teenage boy for sex in Florida was recently sentenced to three years in prison. The man had initially pleaded not guilty to the sex crime charges after his arrest. However, as his trial date approached, the man...
Physician penalized on basis of sexual charges, not actual conviction
A recent story illustrates the difficulty that defendants facing charges of a sex crime may encounter in their daily lives.A physician who was the medical director of a private academy was arrested on charges relating to a sex crime. Law enforcement officers claimed...
DNA evidence leads to arrest of Florida man for 5-year-old crime
Florida police recently arrested a man for an alleged sex crime that occurred in 2007. Although it was a cold case, local authorities claim they resubmitted DNA evidence from the scene and were able to obtain a match with the man. Based on that new evidence, they were...
Florida prostitution moves off streets, into social media
Craigslist, a free online classified service, responded to the criticisms from advocacy groups and lawmakers by shutting down its adult advertisement section in 2010. The website Backpage.com, however, is standing firm. It has a financial incentive to do so, as the...
FBI may utilize new software to investigate Florida sex crimes
To investigate allegations of child pornography and child sex crimes in Florida and across the country, law enforcement officers often rely on software technology to scan computers for child pornographic images and videos. Now, new technology approved by the FBI is...
Texas teacher receives probation reinstatement for sex crime
The Florida 2nd District Court of Appeal recently ordered that a sex offender's probation be reinstated. What that means is that the offender will be placed back on probation, and she typically must continue to abide by the terms and conditions applicable to the...
Second Florida man charged in sex trafficking ring
Charges regarding an alleged Florida sex trafficking ring have been brought against a second Florida man in a federal criminal complaint. The man is accused of using three minor girls -- 12, 14 and 15 years old -- for prostitution. The man reportedly rented out local...
Florida police officer fired for having sex with prostitutes
After being alerted to the officer's criminal sexual conduct, the police department conducted its own investigation, resulting in its own recording of the rogue officer's sexual trysts. Investigators also interviewed 4 of the prostitutes that the officer picked up....