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Police sergeant arrested for possession of computer pornography and child exploitation

 
For Immediate Release

March 26, 2014
 
PALM COAST, Fla. - The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Jacksonville Regional Operations Center arrested Michael Gerard Stavris II, 30, of Palm Coast, Fla., for two counts of Computer Pornography and Child Exploitation Prevention Act,  and one count of  criminal  use of personal identification information.  Stavris is a sergeant with the Bunnell Police Department and was arrested last night.

 
FDLE Agents began the investigation in December 2013 after receiving a complaint regarding Stavris.  The investigation shows Stavris created a fraudulent Facebook account posing as a teenage girl.  Using this fraudulent account, he solicited teenage boys.  After the conversations turned sexual, Stavris requested sexual photos from the victims.
 
Stavris was booked into the Flagler County Jail on a $125,000 bond.  The Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit, will prosecute the case.
 
If you have additional information about Stavris, please contact the Jacksonville Regional Operations Center at (904) 360-7111.
 
Please visit the Secure Florida 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, Samantha Andrews or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001

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