Cops arrest man on child porn charges, as the suspect was actively viewing those images

A Florida man from Port Charlotte is in custody on charges of child pornography after detectives received numerous cyber-tips and discovered the material on his Xbox.

Between February 2024 through November 2024, Charlotte County detectives, along with members of the FBI Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, were made aware of potential illicit material on a possible computer through cyber-tips. In total, authorities received 39 tips of this nature, leading to the investigation of 58-year-old John De Angelis.

On December 1, 2024, detectives arrived at De Angelis’ residence on Newnan Circle in Port Charlotte with a search warrant. As they made contact with De Angelis, he stated that he knew why detectives were there and provided a full confession of his online activity. Even while on scene, additional images were located and were live on his device which he had been actively using. De Angelis was the only person in the home at the time.

“I am sickened each time when I learn of people like this living in our community. Thank you to the Task Force and my detectives for locating him so that he can be held accountable for these disgusting actions. I will not tolerate the abuse of children, or anyone for that matter, in Charlotte County.”  ~ Sheriff Bill Prummell

De Angelis was arrested at his home for multiple counts of possession of child pornography and transported to the Charlotte County Jail.  He is being held without bond.

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(Source and John De Angelis mugshot: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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