Crime & Safety

FL Attorney Who Distributed Child Sexual Abuse Material Pleads Guilty To Charges

A Brandon attorney faces decades in federal prison after pleading guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material, the U.S. DOJ said.

BRANDON, FL — A Hillsborough County attorney pleaded guilty to distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to a U.S. Department of Justice news release.

Benjamin Crawford, 47, of Brandon faces up to 20 years in federal prison.

His sentencing hearing is set for Sept. 25.

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The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Tampa and Tennessee.

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