A Port Charlotte man was taken into custody following a tip from a popular social media platform on August 15 concerning possible child pornography on the site. According to news sources and the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office Facebook page, the 35-year-old man...
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Dozens rounded up as alleged sex offenders
A surveillance operation in Florida has identified more than 40 men who will be facing various charges related to sexual acts in public places. According to reports, Operation Mangrove has resulted in 21 arrests thus far and more will likely take place.The Martin...
3 charged after raids on massage parlors
It has been reported that Florida authorities rescued two people who were said to be victims of human trafficking after an investigation was launched into several massage parlors. As a result of the investigation, three women were taken into custody.Authorities opened...
Man caught with underage child now facing child porn charges
On Aug. 9, it was reported that a Florida man who was already in police custody for battery is now facing charges for child molestation. According to authorities in Tallahassee, the 23-year-old man was accused of engaging in sex acts with an underage boy.The man was...
U.S. reps introduce comprehensive internet safety bill
For the majority of people, their daily interactions with the internet aren't especially noteworthy. In fact, they may do nothing more exciting during the course of a typical day than read the news, check social media accounts, make some purchases or send out...
Feds using lie detectors in parole despite scientific invalidity
The federal justice system still uses polygraphs to test whether certain sex offenders are remorseful, even though the polygraph has been found scientifically unsound. Moreover, the test may actually encourage nondisclosure and inhibit treatment.An assistant U.S....
A.G. Sessions identifies another major priority for DOJ going forward
In the months since his appointment as the nation's top cop, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has firmly established that the Department of Justice, under his direction, will be changing its priorities and implementing a "tough on crime" approach in the coming...
Understanding Florida’s sex offender registration requirements – IV
PLEASE NOTE: We do not provide legal services related to removal from Sex Offender Registries and cannot assist with exiting Sex Offender lists. In today's post, we'll conclude our ongoing examination of the rather onerous registration requirements to which those...
Understanding Florida’s sex offender registration requirements – III
In a series of ongoing posts, our blog has been examining how those men and women who are convicted of sex crimes here in the state of Florida should be aware that in addition to large fines and lengthy prison sentences, they will also be added to the state's sex...
Understanding Florida’s sex offender registration requirements – II
In a previous post, we spent some time discussing how even though those men and women under investigation or wanted in connection with a sex crime might anticipate the possibility of steep fines and lengthy prison sentences, they may be unaware of the other collateral...