For Immediate Release

December 15, 2025 

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Martin Theodore Cassady, 60, and Jorge Nieto, 39, charging each with 40 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. FDLE also arrested Joel Orellana, 25, an illegal alien from El Salvador, on two counts of possession of child sexual abuse material. During the arrest of Orellana, three additional arrests were made on illegal aliens from Venezuela and Mexico, all with final deportation orders. These arrests are the result of FDLE’s statewide efforts to locate and arrest criminals targeting children and sharing files depicting the sexual abuse of children.

“This operation highlights the relentless work of FDLE and our law enforcement partners in removing three dangerous individuals who exploited children online,” said Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins. “Under Governor Ron DeSantis’ leadership, Florida continues to prioritize public safety and accountability, making it clear that crimes against children will not be tolerated.”

“Florida has zero tolerance for crimes against children, and we will do everything in our power to find these child predators and put them behind bars. FDLE’s priority is to keep Florida’s families and communities safe,” said FDLE Commissioner Mark Glass. “The operation was a great success thanks to excellent investigative work and our local, state and federal partners.”

“The safety of children is the Apopka Police Department’s highest priority,” said Apopka Police Chief Lovetta Quinn-Henry, PhD. “We are committed to working closely with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to identify, apprehend, and prosecute those who attempt to prey on the community’s most vulnerable members. Through our partnership with FDLE, we leverage specialized resources, investigative expertise, and statewide coordination to ensure that dangerous criminals targeting children face the full force of the law. These collaborative operations strengthen our ability to protect Apopka’s families and hold offenders accountable.”

“The Kissimmee Police Department is committed to keeping our community safe, and we know that protecting residents requires strong partnerships. By working closely with local, state, and federal agencies, we are able to identify and remove dangerous individuals who pose a threat to public safety,” said City of Kissimmee Police Chief Charles Broadway. “Operations like this demonstrate the power of collaboration and the dedication of law enforcement at all levels to ensure our neighborhoods remain safe for families and children.” 

FDLE’s investigation into Cassady began in April after FDLE Cybercrime Task Force agents received a cybertip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) that an internet user uploaded and shared over 1,500 digital images and video files depicting the sexual abuse of children into an email account. The investigation identified Cassady was the user and was residing in Maitland. While conducting a search warrant, agents seized an anatomically correct, child-like sex doll that was in Cassady’s possession at the time of the search warrant. 

The investigation into Nieto’s crimes began in July after FDLE Task Force agents received over 50 cybertips from NCMEC of a cloud storage account user sharing and uploading digital video files that contained depictions of child sexual abuse. The investigation identified Nieto as the account user, along with a location for where Nieto was residing.

The investigation into Orellana’s crimes began in August when FDLE Task Force agents received a cybertip from NCMEC that an internet user was uploading files depicting the sexual abuse of children into a search engine. Following a residential search warrant and digital forensic analysis, FDLE agents identified Orellana as the user uploading the files. Orellana is an illegal alien from El Salvador and is currently under removal proceedings. Additional arrests were made at Orellana’s residence of three illegal aliens from Venezuela and Mexico, all with final orders of removal from the United States.

On Nov. 25, FDLE Task Force agents and FDLE Special Operations Team North and South conducted two separate search warrants and arrested Cassady in Maitland and Nieto in Apopka. Cassady and Nieto were both transported to the Orange County Jail. Orellana was arrested on site subsequent to the residential search warrant in Kissimmee. Orellana was transported to the Osceola County Jail. 

The FDLE Cybercrime Task Force consists of agents from the Altamonte Springs Police Department, Apopka Police Department, Kissimmee Police Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Ocoee Police Department and the Sanford Police Department. 

The Maitland Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigrations and Customs Enforcement assisted with the arrests.

These cases are being prosecuted by Attorney General James Uthmeier’s Office of Statewide Prosecution.

The investigations remain active. Additional charges are forthcoming pending further investigation. 

Please visit the FDLE website to review tips for keeping your children safe online at https://www.secureflorida.org/SF/Family-Safety/BPParents.

For Further Information Contact

FDLE Office of Public Information

Info@fdle.state.fl.us