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FDLE arrests Palm Bay man for child pornography

 
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, along with  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Palm Bay Police Department today arrested Eric Siegler, 49, of 451 Mercury Ave SE, Apt. 203, Palm Bay, Fla., for 10 counts of possession of child pornography.
 
The investigation began after FDLE determined that a computer located at Siegler’s residence was being used to share files containing child pornography on the internet.
 
FDLE and HSI agents, along with detectives from BCSO and PBPD, executed a search warrant this morning. During the search, several items of digital evidence were recovered for forensic examination.
 
Seigler was booked into the Brevard County Jail on $350,000 bond. The investigation will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit.
 
For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Molly Best or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
 

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