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FDLE arrests man for child pornography

 
For Immediate Release

June 5, 2013
 
PORT RICHEY - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Tampa Bay Regional Operations Center Cyber and High Tech Squad arrested Sanny Lee, 38, of Port Richey, Fla., for 5 counts of possession of child pornography with intent to promote, a second degree felony and 15 counts of possession of child pornography, a third degree felony.   

 
The Tampa Bay Cyber Crime Task Force served a search warrant at Lee’s home, located at 8330 Corney Dr., Port Richey, Fla., and located numerous computer videos and images of child pornography.  Law enforcement officers and agents from FDLE, Largo Police Department, Pasco Sheriff’s Office and Department of Homeland Security Investigations executed the search warrant. 
 
Lee was booked into the Pasco County Jail.  The investigation will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit. 
 
Please visit the FDLE Computer Crime Center website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at: http://secureflorida.org/2011/family/best_practices_for_parents/
 
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Linda McDonald or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
 

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