Tallahassee, Florida – A Crawfordville man was indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to entice a minor and transmitting obscene material.
Anthony Wayne Lanier, Jr., 33, of Crawfordville, Florida, appeared for his arraignment in federal court before United States Magistrate Judge Martin A. Fitzpatrick in Tallahassee, Florida.
Lanier, Jr. faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment on the attempted enticement count, and up to 10 years’ imprisonment on the attempted transmission of obscene material count if convicted.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations, the Tallahassee Police Department, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Meredith L. Steer is prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation by a grand jury that a defendant has committed a violation of federal criminal law and is not evidence of guilt. All defendants are presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial.
A jury trial is scheduled for May 4, 2026, before District Judge Robert L. Hinkle. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
Anthony Wayne Lanier, Jr., Defendant, faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years’ imprisonment and up to life imprisonment on the attempted enticement count, and up to 10 years’ imprisonment on the attempted transmission of obscene material count if convicted.
Case Details:
Defendant: Anthony Wayne Lanier, Jr.
Charges: Attempted enticement of a minor and attempted transmission of obscene material.
City: Tallahassee, Florida
State: Florida
Date: No specific date mentioned
Sentence: Jury trial scheduled for May 4, 2026, before District Judge Robert L. Hinkle.
Project Safe Childhood is a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse.
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- Cody Two Lance, Attempted Transfer of Obscene Material to a Minor, South Dakota 2018 · South Dakota
- Frederick M Pohl Jr, Attempted Child Enticement, Florida 2019 · Alaska
- Jonathan S. Bergeron, Child Enticement, Florida 2014 · Arkansas
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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