Tampa Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
When a person learns that they are either under investigation or wanted in connection with a sex crime, it's understandable how they might feel panicked. Indeed, Florida's longstanding commitment to being "tough on crime" means those convicted of sex crimes can expect...
Earlier this year, there were explosive revelations about the federal government's role in maintaining and operating a child pornography server on the "dark web" as part of an FBI sting operation.Supporters of the actions will likely say that the ends justify the...
Scumbag.Pervert.Loser.Miscreant.The list could go on for thousands of words if we were to gather the insults hurled at convicted sex offenders or even suspected sex offenders. It doesn't seem like that big of a deal because they deserve it, right?Wrong. And if you...
WFTV9 recently had a story that detailed a "sex offender city" in Pahokee, FL that provides a place of residence for released sex offenders who would otherwise have nowhere to go.While it's great that someone is finding solutions to prevent homelessness for people who...
According to the Washington Post, a former University of Tennessee football player has been charged with a sex crime in Florida:"Mack Crowder, who played in 11 games as an offensive lineman for the University of Tennessee football team last season, was arrested in...
Two men from Clearwater have recently been charged with sex trafficking of children. Specifically, it is alleged that the two men drugged a 16-year old girl and then offered her for sex to more than ten different men. One of the men, Mayham, has admitted to...
Instagram is a social media outlet that allows its users to share photos of their personal lives to the world. A tech website recently published that Instagram is growing the fastest of all social media sites worldwide, increasing its active user base by 23% in the...
Four 17 year old teenagers were charged as adults after they took part in sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl and videotaping the assault. The teenagers then posted the video to their Facebook pages, solidifying their roles in the incident. One of the teenagers,...
Large sporting events draw large crowds of people and large amounts of money. They also draw in sex trafficking rings. During this year's Super Bowl, 16 juveniles and 50 adult women were rescued; these individuals were being forced to work as prostitutes. Each year...
Raul Ochoa, 52, was arrested in August 2012, after his 27-year-old relative escaped from a shed in his backyard. The relative had been held captive at Ochoa's residence for the past ten years. Ochoa will be formally sentenced to 22 years in state prison February 11....
