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FDLE arrests Altamonte Springs man for child pornography

 
Altamonte Springs, Fla. – Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Altamonte Police Department today arrested Michael James Becker, 24, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, on 10 counts of possession of child pornography.     
 
On Feb. 18, 2015, FDLE agents executed a search warrant at Becker’s residence, 503 Teakwood Drive, Altamonte Springs, Florida. The investigation began after agents determined that a computer at Becker’s residence was being used to share files containing child pornography on the Internet. Several items of digital evidence were recovered for forensic examination.
 
Becker was booked into the Seminole County Jail with bond set at $350,000. This case will be prosecuted by the Office of the State Attorney, 18th Judicial Circuit. 
 
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, Molly Best or Steve Arthur
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
 

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