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Crawfordville man sentenced to prison for attempting to entice a minor
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Crawfordville man sentenced to prison for attempting to entice a minor

  • October 14, 2026

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A Crawfordville man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of attempting to entice a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Raymond Shiver, 36, was arrested as part of an undercover operation in April 2025 and found guilty in July 2026.

Court records show Shiver responded to a fake ad and began messaging with an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old.

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Shiver expressed interest in engaging in sexual activity with the child. He traveled to meet the child and was arrested.

Shiver’s 10 year prison sentence will be followed by 15 years of supervised release, according the the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

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