Pumphrey Law Blog

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes, Social Media Social Share

Just weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 3 to prevent certain minors from obtaining social media accounts, the platform Instagram has announced new methods and tools being used to combat online predators. Since the measures under HB 3 won’t go into effect until January of next year, Instagram’s steps in preventing online sextortion will apply to minors in …

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

Law enforcement in Tampa have arrested a young woman on two separate occasions after reports of alleged sexual misconduct with minors. The 22-year-old is being accused of posing as a teenager online to engage in sexual relations with young teenage boys, which includes video evidence. This page will provide the case details and information pertaining to the relative charges against …

May 2, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

What started with one lawsuit in November of 2023 has led to a lengthy list of criminal allegations against hip-hop music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. Now facing accusations stemming from six separate lawsuits, the music mogul is being accused of sexual assault, physical abuse, and sex trafficking. The Federal Government recently intervened when agents with the Homeland Security Investigations (HIS) …

April 30, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes, Violent Crimes Social Share

Ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft have increased in popularity within the last few years, offering a cost effective and convenient way of commuting. Taking a ride-share vehicle has plenty of benefits, especially in a crowded city like Miami where people are often out late and drinking. However, as more people use Uber, the more prominent crimes relating to Uber …

April 9, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

Research from the Stanford Internet Observatory found that generative AI is responsible for creating more child sexual abuse material (CSAM). However, prosecuting these types of cases can be difficult when the illegal content has been digitally made. This is due to the current laws against CSAM that require a real image of a child to prosecute the person responsible. “Bad …

April 9, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

A recent undercover operation led by multiple legal agencies has ended with a dozen suspects arrested for their attempt to travel to meet a minor. This page will provide details from the investigation, common charges committed against children online, and information on Florida’s potential social media bill. Details on Multi-Agency Investigation A multiday operation conducted by the Florida Department of …

April 9, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

Unfortunately, the ways in which minors can be exploited online have continued to increase with technology. One specific form of child abuse is “grooming,” which is an act or pattern of acts to deliberately establish an emotional, romantic, or sexual connection with a minor. In the most recent Florida Legislative Session, a new bill was introduced to prevent the prevalence …

March 20, 2024 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, News & Announcements, Sex Crimes Social Share

A proposed Senate Bill is making its way through the Florida Legislature. SB 764 aims to extend the period that evidence relating to a sex crime is maintained by law enforcement. Currently, the law provides that the evidence “must be retained…until the prosecuting agency has approved its destruction.” However, the proposed bill would require law enforcement to keep the records …

November 22, 2023 Don Pumphrey, Jr. Criminal Defense, Sex Crimes Social Share

There are laws in place to prevent adults from engaging in sexual activities with minors. When a person over the age of 18 has sexual relations with a minor, they can be charged with a criminal offense. The exact penalties in Florida depend on the circumstances of the case. For instance, lewd or lascivious exhibition is a charge for a …