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Lakeland Man Sentenced to 16 Years for Producing Child Pornography
A Lakeland man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for producing child pornography, according to a recent federal court ruling. Lawrence H. Dorman, also known as ‘Howie,’ pleaded guilty to the charges on December 3, 2013.
U.S. District Court Judge Susan C. Bucklew handed down the sentence, which also includes the forfeiture of a blue Ford truck, electronic media, and Dorman’s interest in real property located at 3127 Gardner Place in Lakeland, Florida.
The investigation into Dorman’s activities began after an anonymous tip was received by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Tip line. Law enforcement determined that from approximately December 2012 until April 2013, Dorman engaged in a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old minor female.
During the course of the relationship, Dorman supplied the minor with methamphetamine and produced videos of himself engaged in sexual acts with the minor. On April 3, 2013, agents from HSI Tampa, the Lakeland Police Department, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at Dorman’s residence.
Law enforcement seized and previewed several electronic media items, including a desktop computer containing a video file that depicted Dorman engaged in explicit sexual contact with the minor victim. Dorman admitted to having sex with the minor victim and creating video recordings of the sex acts during an interview with law enforcement.
This case was investigated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Tampa, and the Lakeland Police Department, with assistance from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Stacie B. Harris.
This case is another example of the ongoing efforts to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse, as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative launched in May 2006 by the federal government. The initiative aims to locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who sexually exploit children, and to identify and rescue victims.
Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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