When dealing with sex crimes, how can we get more young men to join the police force? If other states adopt Hawaii's "hang loose" attitude when it comes to prostitution stings, you can expect every high school kid wanting to grow up to become an undercover cop.Police...
Sex Crimes
Internet child sex stings can raise serious questions
A couple of months ago in Lake County, FL, law enforcement conducted a successful "child predator sex sting". Now Seminole County has joined the fight against internet predators.26 men have been accused of contacting people online, whom they believed to be children....
No sex offender registration for Florida teen who took plea deal
As regular readers of this blog are likely aware, one of the numerous consequences for a sex crime conviction is sex offender registration. This action could prompt some accused individuals in the Orlando area to seek alternative ways of dealing with the sex crime...
Penalties for Traveling to Meet a Minor
In Florida the crime of Traveling to Meet a Minor for sexual purposes if a felony that is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. In addition to any jail or prison you will also have to register as a sexual offender if you are convicted of this charge. This charge...
Solicitation of a minor via internet
Internet solicitation of a minor for sex is a very common sting operation the police are setting up in various social website like craigslist, back page and many others. Many times it is not a minor you are chatting with but an undercover cop. Solicitation via the...
Facts About Sex Crime Convictions in Florida
A 35-year-old Florida man was recently sentenced on charges of minor sex trafficking and production of child pornography. The man received a sentence of life in prison and 10 years of supervised release. Reportedly, the Florida resident had the minor girls come to his...
County Commission Wants to See New Sex Offender Registry Rules
A Florida county recently voted to ask its county attorney to draft new, more restrictive regulations concerning registered sex offenders. While the Lake County attorney will draft ordinances for the commission, she warned them that legal challenges could arise.The...
Florida Imposes Serious Penalties for Sex Crimes Against Children
In the wake of the Penn State scandal, sex crimes against children have become a favorite topic for both local and national news media.Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky has been charged with 40 crimes stemming from the alleged sexual...
Sex Offenders Face Housing Challenges After Release
Many people feel safer because of sex offender registration laws, but few pause to consider that these laws leave convicted sex offenders with little or no housing options. Even if a registered sex offender is able to find a community where he is allowed to live, he...
The End of the Dreamboard Dream
For members of the online community known as "Dreamboard," their dream of viewing, downloading or distributing child pornography has come to an end.In the largest international child pornography prosecution thus far, the Department of Justice has charged 72 people for...