TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A former Tallahassee man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for child exploitation crimes, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n
Gabriel Michael Stoelzel, 26, received his sentence for attempting to entice or persuade a minor to engage in sexual activity, distribution of child pornography and receipt of child pornography after pleading guilty in September.<\/a><\/p>\n More on crime in our area: <\/p>\n Court records show that, while living in Tallahassee, Stoelzel uploaded child pornography to social media servers. Records also revealed he had been communicating with users, some as young as 14, to convince them to meet for sex. <\/p>\n Stoelzel\u2019s prison sentence will be followed by a life-long supervised release. If he violates any conditions of that supervision, he could face additional prison time, the U.S Attorney\u2019s Office said.<\/p>\n To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, YouTube<\/a>, Nextdoor<\/a> <\/a>and X<\/a> (Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here<\/a>. Please include the article\u2019s headline in your message.<\/p>\n Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n