Category Archives: Sex Crimes
Florida Grand Jury Indicts Man On Sex Crimes Charges
A man accused of various sexual offenses involving children made his first appearance in a Fort Lauderdale courtroom on June 8, 2018 after being indicted by a federal grand jury in May. The former teaching assistant and girls’ softball coach allegedly coerced minors into engaging in sexually explicit conduct for purposes of capturing images,… Read More »
Failing To Register Under Florida’s Sex Crimes Laws
Even once you serve your time and complete your sentence for a conviction on sex offenses in Florida, there are ongoing requirements under state law. If you fail to register as a sexual offender or predator, the consequences are severe. Regardless of whether you made a simple mistake, noncompliance with the registration statute is… Read More »
Most Florida Crime Down In 2017; Rapes On The Rise
A recent report on crime in Florida is encouraging, revealing 2017 to be the lowest rate since officials began maintaining such records 47 years ago. According to a May 22, 2018 article published by Southwest Florida’s NBC News Channel 2, the total crime dropped by 4.5 percent and the numbers from nearly every classification… Read More »
Sexual Harassment May Be Added To List Of Florida Sex Crimes
The #MeToo movement that has swept the nation has also had a major impact in Florida, which recently became one of the first states in the US to propose rewriting state sex crimes laws to include sexual harassment as a criminal offense. According to a February 1, 2018 article in The Tampa Bay Times,… Read More »
Former Jacksonville, FL Officer Charged With Soliciting
A former Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office employee is facing solicitation charges after approaching an undercover officer and requesting to engage in sex acts, according to a February 16, 2018 report posted by Action News Jacksonville. The accused man was booked into the Duval County Jail after the incident, which occurred outside a convenience store around… Read More »
Crime Generally Down, But Rape On The Rise In Florida
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently issued a report that included both good and bad news for residents and visitors to the Sunshine State: According to a November 22, 2017 article in the Sun-Sentinel, crime rates are dropping, but the incidence of rape is on the rise. The study covered all reported crimes… Read More »
Pre-Arrest Rights of a Suspect in Florida Sex Crimes Case
A sexual assault case has been under investigation at Florida Gulf Coast University since officials became aware of the incident on July 7, 2017, according to South Florida’s News-Press.com. The victim reported the crime to her resident assistant, who passed on the allegations to the University Police Department with the intent of having the… Read More »
Huge Bond Set in Abuse Case: Florida Woman Must Post Cash
Another bond hearing marks the most recent development in the saga of a Florida woman, who is facing hundreds of abuse and sex crimes charges she allegedly committed upon her foster, adopted, and biological children. A reported by The Sun Sentinel, the accused was arrested in July 2016 in Cape Coral, prompting officials to… Read More »
Infecting Another with HIV Could Mean Capital Punishment in Florida
As the 35th anniversary of the discovery of the virus that causes AIDS approaches, Florida lawmakers will weigh new legislation that makes certain behavior a capital crime, according to a recent report in Florida Politics. The bill would amend a law that’s currently on the books, which makes it a crime to knowingly spread… Read More »
Bill May Increase Penalties for Undocumented Immigrants Who Commit Florida Crimes
Florida lawmakers recently advanced a bill that would increase penalties for certain classes of violent offenses and sex crimes if the defendant is an undocumented immigrant, according to a report in Florida Politics dated March 27, 2017. The law previously passed the Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, but it faces stiff opposition from various civil rights… Read More »