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The 27-year-old man was arrested in December on four felony counts. After an investigation, police said he now faces 76.
LAKE CITY, Fla. — A 27-year-old Live Oak man accused of traveling to meet a minor for sex in December is facing an additional 72 felonies, according to the Lake City Police Department.
Herminio Monte Perez, 27, was arrested on Dec. 7 on charges of traveling to meet a minor, solicitation of a minor, transmitting harmful material to a minor and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
The agency said detectives continued to work the case and 72 additional felony charges were filed against Perez. His current bond is set at $1,030,000.
In total, the new charges are as follows:
- Transmit info Harmful to Minors-39
- Use 2-way Communication Device to Facilitate a Felony-6
- Possess Promote Present Depict Child Sex Conduct-26
“Protecting our children is one of our highest priorities,” Police Chief Gerald Butler said in a press release. “Every arrest of a child sex offender is a step toward ensuring the safety of our communities. We will continue to pursue these offenders relentlessly and bring them to justice.”