Tampa, FL (June 1, 2019) - A man from Tampa has been arrested on allegations that he possessed over 3,000 electronic files depicting child pornography.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence on Coco Verde Street on Thursday, May 31st, with a search warrant for a home occupied by 19-year-old Jean Angel Pozo-Napoles. Deputies received a tip that Pozo-Napoles may have been in possession of illegal materials. Once the warrant was executed, authorities made entry into the residence where they located the thousands of images and videos of pornography on electronic devices allegedly owned by Pozo-Napoles.
During an interview, Pozo-Napoles disclosed that he was the owner of the devices and the sole user. He said he used the dark web to download the illegal images. He was later arrested and charged with 100 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Pozo-Napoles was taken to the Hillsborough County Jail.
Tampa Sex Crimes Laws
A Florida sex crime charge can mean bad news for your future. These crimes are among the most serious types of offenses with which a person can be charged. Sex crimes can involve either actual contact with a child while others involve virtual crimes such as possession of child pornography.
Possession of child pornography can involve complex issues involving access to online materials and cybersecurity. In some child pornography possession cases, it may be necessary to engage the services of an expert witness in order to evaluate your electronic devices and assist in your defense. In some cases, it is possible to be wrongfully accused of possession of child pornography when in fact the possession was done unintentionally or without your knowledge. During this time, it is important to hire a qualified and competent defense team to assist with all aspects of your case and to help present your most compelling arguments in court.
At Musca Law, our Florida sex crimes attorneys have vast experience in the defense of all types of sex crimes throughout our state. We have offices in Tampa for your convenience. For a free consultation with one of our Tampa criminal defense lawyers, please give us a call 24/7 at (888) 484-5057.