Category Archives: Sex Crimes Defense
Doctor In South Florida Arrested On Child Sex Crime Offense After Tip From Authorities
In April of 2024, The Palm Beach Post reported that Thomas Lipin—a licensed physician from Jupiter, Florida who has been practicing medicine for more than three decades—has been arrested and charged with a child pornography offense. Dr. Lipin was arrested as part of an investigation by the South Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task… Read More »
Former College Prep Teacher Arrested, Charged With Sex Crime In South Florida
On March 14th, 2024, WSVN reported that a former college prep teacher in South Florida has been arrested and charged with a sex-based offense. Boris Fernando Bastidas, a 35-year-old now former teacher in Hollywood, is accused of carrying on a sexual affair with a 15-year-old student. Within this article, our Orlando sex crimes defense… Read More »
Doctor In Florida Arrested For Video Voyeurism
According to a report from WTSP, Dr. Pola Gayed—a physical therapy physician—from Polk County and Florida has been arrested for video voyeurism after allegedly recording a juvenile who was changing in a medical room. The doctor is also facing an evidence tampering charge. Here, our Orlando sex crimes defense lawyer for doctors discusses the… Read More »
Civil Lawsuit And Criminal Charges: Former Teacher Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With Student At Private School In Central Florida
According to reporting published by CBS News Miami, a former teacher at a private school in Central Florida is facing a civil lawsuit over an alleged relationship with a former student. The student was a minor at the time of the alleged sexual relationship. Click Orlando confirmed that their teacher, Harriet Sugg, was arrested… Read More »
Orange County Middle School Teacher Arrested And Charged For Inappropriate Touching Of Students
According to a report from Fox 35 Orlando, an Orange County teacher has been arrested and charged with a serious criminal offense for the alleged inappropriate touching of students. Javier Fernando Romero-Gonzalez—who was a middle school Spanish teacher Innovation Middle School in Orlando, FL—is facing a lewd and lascivious conduct charge. Within this article,… Read More »
Reported Undercover Operation Leads To The Arrest Of Nearly A Dozen Men Seeking Alleged Sexual Activity With Minors
According to a report from Fox 35 Orlando, a large undercover law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 12 men in Central Florida. 11 of the suspects are facing serious felony charges for attempt to engage in sexual relations with a minor. Another man—who reportedly drove a friend to the meeting location—is… Read More »
Several Arrested After Police Find Teenager Dancing In Adult Nightclub In Orlando
According to a report from WESH 2 NBC Orlando, a young girl—just 15 years of age—was found to be dancing at an adult nightclub in Central Florida. Four people have now been arrested in relation to this case. Within this article, our Orlando sex crimes defense attorney explains what we know and discusses the… Read More »
Can You Be Arrested If You Fail To Register As A Sex Offender In Florida?
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) maintains a comprehensive, publicly available database of sex offenders and sexual predators in the state. A person convicted of a serious sex crime may be required to register as a sex offender and provide ongoing information about their whereabouts. This raises an important question: What happens if… Read More »
Central Florida Chiropractor Arrested, Charged With Sexual Assault
According to a report from NBC WESH 2, a chiropractor in Central Florida has been arrested and charged with a number of different sex crimes offenses. Agostinho Rodrigues, 62 years of age, has been booked into jail in Orange County. He is facing felony charges for sexual battery and other offenses. Here, our Orlando… Read More »
Orlando Man Arrested For Serious Child Sex Crime
On September 12th, 2022, the United States Attorneys’ Office for the Middle District of Florida announced felony child sex crimes charges against Miguel Diaz Gonzalez, a 40-year-old man from Orlando. Mr. Diaz Gonzalez stands accused of filming his sexual assault of an 8-year-old child. The allegations in this case are especially heinous. Here, our… Read More »
