Crime & Safety

Sarasota Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

The Sheriff's Office said the man had at least 50 videos of child pornography.

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday arrested Jasen Boston, 25, 171 Golden Gate Point, following an investigation into child pornography, according to the Sheriff's Office.

Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children unit, working with the Sarasota Police Department and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents, discovered at least 50 videos on Boston’s computer depicting sexual performances by children between the ages of four and 12 years old, the Sheriff's Office said.

Boston was booked into the Sarasota County Jail and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography.

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