Florida Criminal Attorney Blog
A Largo man has been charged with possessing child pornography, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
The 69-year-old was arrested at his home on 126th Avenue Wednesday morning.
According to detectives, the investigation began in April after they received information that the man had child porn in his possession.
Investigators were allegedly able to recover six images depicting child pornography from electronic devices belonging to the man, according to reports.
He has been charged with six counts of possession of child pornography. He was transported to the Pinellas County Jail.
Whether you are facing possession of child pornography charges or the actual production of child porn, these charges are severe and require a strong criminal defense. As former prosecutors with the State, our Pinellas County Criminal Defense Lawyers at Whittel & Melton can provide you with the thorough and aggressive legal defense you need.
We know that many of these cases involve online peer-to-peer file-sharing networks where the material is usually downloaded by mistake or embedded in with other files being downloaded that can later be traced to you. If you have been caught with child porn or have been contacted by police, it is best to invoke your rights to remain silent and contact a criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. Speaking with police without your attorney present, regardless of your innocence, can quickly backfire.
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