Sex Crimes

In a move that some have labeled “highly unusual,” residents of a Keene’s Point, a gated community in southwest Orange County, FL, will vote on whether to ban registered sex offenders from living in the development. The rule that the homeowner’s association of Keene’s Point is considering would forbid a registered sex offender to live within 2,500 feet of a…

Sexual offenders who live and/or work in Florida must register on the state’s sex offender registry, and meet deadlines when changing information. Even after sexual offenders have served their time in prison and fulfilled the terms of any other legal penalties inflicted on them by the court of law, they must still follow certain protocols once they are released back…

After recent news investigations, police departments in Florida are revising their practices related to sex crime sting operations. Florida CBS affiliate WPTV 10 News in Tampa has been tracking how law enforcement agencies use targeted sting operations to find and arrest individuals who might commit sex crimes with minors. Over the past several years, police have arrested and locked up…

Internet access is more prevalent than ever. Millions of American log on to email and other platforms on the World Wide Web every single day. As an indirect result, states have passed what’s commonly referred to as computer crimes-or illegal activities that utilize a computer, internet or network. Florida’s Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act The state of Florida,…

When it comes to sex crimes involving minors, the penalties are harsh if you are convicted. We hear about child pornography found on computers, or solicitation over the internet, etc. But a recent case in the Orlando/Central FL area doesn't quite fall into any of...

On the news, we hear about date rapes and druggings just about everyday. Whether it involves allegations that take place on a college campus, or whatever numbered victim we are up to in the Bill Cosby story, sex crime stories seem are an everyday occurrence.Of course,...

It seems like we hear or read about a story involving teachers having sex with their students more and more. It used to be male teachers getting arrested for this act, but now over the past few years it's been female teachers in trouble with law.Two female high school...

If you get arrested for any child porn related computer crimes, you can expect the state of FL to punish you to the fullest extent of the law. Law enforcement officials often monitor online activity of suspected adults who try to access child pornography. Over in St....

In our world of Skype and Snapchat, and of course good old regular "sexting", it's not surprising to hear all of the stories on the news about arrests for sending "lewd" pictures. Most of these cases involve one adult sending their pics to someone under the age of...

Forget the drink "Sex on the Beach". A couple in Florida took the phrase literally. The couple from Bradenton were arrested after they had sex on a public beach, this past Sunday. Several children were among the stunned onlookers, just in case you thought this...