Authorities in Florida say that a man who allegedly tricked women into prostitution and then used their money to support his lifestyle is now facing charges in Palm Beach County. The charges include human trafficking, kidnapping, and sexual assault. Sources report...
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Vegas shooter’s brother facing child pornography charges
Florida readers may be interested to learn that the brother of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock, who gunned down 58 people on Oct. 1, has been arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography. He was taken into custody on Oct. 25. Los Angeles authorities accuse...
Florida woman pleads not guilty to human trafficking charges
According to an investigation led by the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, a woman from Tallahasee and her partner allegedly enabled the sexual abuse of a young girl for 13 years. Investigators had been tracking the woman and her boyfriend since last year. Multiple...
Man convicted on tax fraud scheme
A Florida man was convicted on several fraud charges following a jury trial that lasted almost two weeks. The Miami jury found the 28-year-old man guilty of 16 counts of wire fraud, eight counts of aggravated identity theft and four counts of money laundering. The man...
Court rules even sex offenders can use Facebook
Florida residents may be wary of how sex offenders use technology. However, the Supreme Court ruled on June 19 that they can still use social media. The court reasoned that the tool has become too important as a source of information to bar them from doing so. This...
Florida man facing 40 child pornography counts
Police in Florida have reported that a 28-year-old man has been taken into custody after officers discovered 40 or more images of children engaging in sex acts on his computer. The Sarasota resident has been charged with 40 counts of possessing child pornography and...
Woman found guilty of sex offenses involving minors
On Sept. 20, a 20-year-old Florida woman was found guilty on several sex crimes following a three-day trial. According to the report, the woman and her ex-boyfriend were accused of possessing child pornography and of abusing two children under the age of 5. The...
Child porn on social media leads to charges for Florida man
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...
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...

