Category Archives: Sex Crimes
10 Florida Residents Arrested for Lewd and Lascivious Behavior
Ten people in Florida were recently arrested for lewd and lascivious behavior. The arrests took place on July 13 and 14 after an investigation that began in 2018. However, there is a lot of secrecy surrounding the investigation. For example, the names and mug shots of those arrested were not made public. Also, there… Read More »
Florida Woman Faces Multiple Sexual Battery Charges
When you think of sexual battery, you may think of a man raping a woman. While this is a common situation, there are cases in which the woman is the aggressor and she is committing battery on not another man, but a child. This strange but true situation recently happened in Florida. Not only… Read More »
Homeless Man Faces Molestation Charges
Those who are homeless are already down on their luck. Add a criminal charge such as molestation to the mix and a person is likely to be even angrier and more frustrated. A homeless man at a hurricane shelter in Florida was recently arrested for allegedly molesting a young girl. On October 10, a… Read More »
Uber Driver Convicted Of Sexual Battery
With rideshare services becoming more and more commonplace, people are using Uber and Lyft to get from place to place instead of taxi. Since rideshare services involve regular people, there is a greater risk of criminal activity. Violent crimes such as murders and rapes are more likely to occur. Unfortunately, this was the case… Read More »
Former Florida Soccer Coach Convicted Of Molestation Charges
As parents, we trust teachers and coaches to act in a professional manner toward our children. Those in these positions, however, are human, just like the rest of us. Everyone makes mistakes, but sometimes these mistakes are illegal and those who commit them must face the consequences. A former soccer coach from Flagler was… Read More »
Miami Teacher Facing Lewd And Lascivious Battery Charges
Teachers are supposed to have a professional relationship with their students. Their job is to educate young people so they can excel in life. Some teachers, however, take their relationships too far and develop romantic feelings toward their students. This was the case for a Florida teacher who is now facing charges of lewd… Read More »
Mistrial Declared in Cosby’s Sexual Assault Case Due to Jury Deadlock
Actor/comedian Bill Cosby walked out of court recently a free man, at least for now. Over the past few weeks the entire country has been following Cosby’s sexual assault trial with bated breath to see whether or not a jury of his peers would find the celebrity guilty of aggravated indecent assault. The high-profile… Read More »
Creator of the World’s Largest Child Pornography Website Sentenced to 30 Years
Chron.com reports that a Florida man was recently sentenced to serve 30 years in prison for his role in creating and administering what is thought to be the world’s largest child pornography website, Playpen. According to the FBI, Playpen was an open network on the internet that allowed more than 150,000 users from around… Read More »
Prostitution Related Offenses in Florida
Most people are aware that is it illegal to prostitute yourself in Florida, but did you know that it is also illegal to compel someone else to become a prostitute? In fact, Florida has a variety of prostitution related offenses codified in chapter 796 of the Florida Statutes. This article provides a general overview… Read More »
