PENSACOLA, FLORIDA – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Pensacola resident Robert M. Grafton Jr., 29, with attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.
According to the indictment, in May 2015, Grafton knowingly attempted to entice an individual less than 18 years of age to engage in sexual activity, and that he possessed sexualized images and videos involving minors less than 12 years of age.
Grafton originally appeared in federal court last month upon being arrested on a federal criminal complaint. He will be arraigned on the indictment at the United States Courthouse in Pensacola, Florida, and is being held in federal custody at the Santa Rosa County Jail, pending further proceedings.
The case is being investigated by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, Pensacola Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and other agencies that are part of the North Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney David L. Goldberg.
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, during which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida is one of 94 offices that serve as the nation’s principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. The office strives to protect and serve the citizens of the Northern District of Florida through the ethical, vigorous, and impartial enforcement of the laws of the United States, to defend the national security, to improve the safety and quality of life in our communities through the protection of civil rights, and to protect the public funds and financial assets of the United States.
For more information, contact Amy Alexander, Public Information Office, at (850) 216-3854 or Amy.Alexander@usdoj.gov.
Mandatory Facts:
1. Defendant/Respondent: Robert M. Grafton Jr.
2. Exact Criminal Charges: Attempted enticement of a minor and possession of child pornography.
3. City and State: Pensacola, Florida.
4. Exact Date: May 2015.
5. Sentence or Outcome: Currently being held in federal custody at the Santa Rosa County Jail, pending further proceedings.
6. Dollar Amounts: None.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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