COLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. — 72 additional felony charges were filed against Herminio Monte Perez, a Florida man arrested in Dec. 2024 for allegedly trying to meet a minor for sex, according to the Lake City Police Department.
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Police said the 27-year-old was originally arrested for traveling to meet a minor, solicitation of a minor, transmitting harmful material to a minor and unlawful use of a two-way communication device.
As a result of an ongoing investigation, 72 more charges were filed against Perez.
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The charges are as follows:
- 39 counts of Transmit info Harmful to Minors
- 6 counts of Use 2 way Communication Device to Facilitate a Felony
- 26 counts of Posses Promote Present Depict Child Sex Conduct
“Protecting our children is one of our highest priorities. Every arrest of a child sex offender is a step toward ensuring the safety of our communities,” Chief of Police Gerald Butler said in a news release. “We will continue to pursue these offenders relentlessly and bring them to justice.”
His current bond is set at $1,030,000 for all charges.
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