Crime & Safety
Lutz Man Faces 100 Child Porn Counts
Deputies arrested him earlier this week after finding more than 100 images and videos on his computer equipment.
A 38-year-old Lutz man remained behind bars Thursday, charged with 100 counts of possession of child pornorgraphy.
Jason James of 17806 Lake Carlton Drive, Apt. A., was arrested June 17 around 2:55 p.m. after Hillsborough County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at his home.
“A subsequent forensic review of the computer revealed over 100 image and video files depicting child pornography,” a sheriff’s office media release said. Those files “depicted children between the ages of approximately 8 years to 16 years of age engaged in sexual activities.”
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Following arrest, James admitted to possessing the pictures, the release said.
James remained in the Hillsborough County Jail Thursday in lieu of $750,000 bond.
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