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FL: Serena’s Law: Closing a loophole that allowed sexual abusers to continue working with kids

·November 24, 2021
·4 Comments

Source: winknews.com 11/24/21 There’s a loophole that allows sexual abusers to continue working with children been if an organization does a background check. But, because of one young woman’s bravery,…

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FL: Sheriff says tech companies not doing enough to stop child porn

·November 13, 2021
·23 Comments

Source: abcactionnews.com 11/4/21 A local sheriff is calling out big tech companies, saying they’re not doing enough to stop the spread of child pornography. In late September, Polk County Sheriff’s…

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FL: V.M. Ybor has a sex offender problem, residents say

·November 8, 2021
·6 Comments

Source: floridapolitics.com 11/6/21 Hillsborough County has an ordinance against clustering sex offenders, but no one enforces it. When Kim Headland first moved to the V.M. Ybor area 20 years ago,…

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FL: 16 Registered Sexual Offenders And Predators During Halloween Initiative Were Arrested

·November 2, 2021
·34 Comments

Source: atlanta.cbslocal.com 11/2/21 The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, along with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, conducted a Halloween sexual offender/predator compliance initiative during the month of…

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FL: Orange County sergeant accused of abuse of power terminated

·October 17, 2021
·8 Comments

Source: msn.com 10/7/21 A sergeant with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office has been terminated after the sheriff’s office said he abused his power during a traffic stop. ... An internal investigation…

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FL: Citrus County judge says being on the sex offense registry for life is punishment

·October 7, 2021
·36 Comments

Source: chronicleonline.com (found by Florida Action Committee) Howard decided on Monday a lifelong label as a sex offender was a suitable punishment for Ashlee _____, the Dunnellon 21-year-old who sexually…

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FL: Florida Faces Challenges On Sex Offender Registry

·September 29, 2021
·6 Comments

Source: miami.cbslocal.com 9/28/21 TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) — Florida is facing two constitutional challenges from men who live in other states and contend they have been improperly kept on public sex-offender registry…

General News

FL: DOJ Now Investigating Florida Sheriff’s Office For Using A Federal Grant To Fund Its ‘Predictive Policing’ Harassment Programs

·September 27, 2021
·2 Comments

Source: techdirt.com 9/21/21 The Pasco County (FL) Sheriff's Office believes in "intelligence-led policing." This is its formal slang for harassing residents until (in the office's own words) "they sue or…

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FL: Letter to the Editor: Sex offender registry issue needs to be addressed

·September 4, 2021
·8 Comments

Source: nwfdailynews.com 9/2/21 As a counselor in the state of Florida, I think it’s time to address challenges concerning social media and illegal sex with minors, and the growing number…

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FL: FBI Agent, Army Reserves Col. charged with sex crimes against children in Florida

·August 28, 2021
·9 Comments

Source: cbs42.com 8/27/21 FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — An FBI agent who investigated sex crimes against children has been arrested and charged with multiple sex crimes against children across several…

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FL: Police Arrest Teen Accused of Helping GOP Strategist’s Underage Sex Trafficking

·August 15, 2021
·9 Comments

Source: thedailybeast.com 8/14/21 Shortly after arresting GOP strategist Anton Lazzaro for underage sex trafficking, police say they’ve caught up with his 19-year-old associate, who now faces the same charges. Jose…

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FL: Missing sex offender with dementia found after forgetting address while checking in for registry

·August 6, 2021
·16 Comments

Source: fox35orlando.com 8/5/21 A sex offender who suffers from dementia was missing after forgetting his address while checking in with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. By Thursday morning, officials said…

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FL: Federal judge rejects sheriff’s office’s attempt to dismiss lawsuit challenging ‘predictive policing’ program

·August 5, 2021
·5 Comments

Source: wtsp.com 3/5/21 A federal judge rejected the Pasco County Sheriff's motion to dismiss a case against Sheriff Chris Nocco's Orwellian "predictive policing" program, the Institute of Justice said in…

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FL: FAC Letter to Broward Lawmakers

·July 21, 2021
·7 Comments

Source: floridaactioncommittee.org 7/21/21 FAC sent a letter to Broward County Lawmakers concerning the lack of compliant available housing in the county. Click on the link above to see it.

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VA: Officials address East Stone Gap residents about reported trailer park residence for people listed on the registry

·July 21, 2021
·17 Comments

Source: timesnews.net 7/21/21 EAST STONE GAP — Wise County and state law enforcement officials told a community gathering Tuesday that state law does not have a provision for sanctuaries for…

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Florida Lawsuit Challenges Continued Registration of Non-Residents and Deceased Persons

·July 13, 2021
·31 Comments

Source: ACSOL A lawsuit was filed in a Florida federal district court today that challenges the continued registration of non-residents and deceased persons convicted of a sex offense. According to…

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FL: Martin County deputies arrest multiple people listed on the registry for altering their driver’s licenses

·June 9, 2021
·25 Comments

[Source: wptv.com - 6/9/21] STUART, Fla. — The Martin County Sheriff's Office is warning business owners to be on the lookout for doctored driver's licenses when hiring potential employees. "So,…