{"id":234686,"date":"2026-04-16T19:59:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234686\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T19:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:59:08","slug":"tampa-man-arrested-on-100-child-pornography-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/234686\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa man arrested on 100 child pornography charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TAMPA, Fla. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/\">WWSB<\/a>) &#8211; The Hillsborough County Sheriff\u2019s Office arrested a man on 100 child pornography charges after serving a search warrant at a Tampa home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Detectives with the agency\u2019s Internet Predator Unit went to Cedar Trace Circle on April 16 after learning child pornography was being downloaded at a residence, according to HCSO.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Antionce Bravo, 31, tried to destroy several electronic devices before deputies could secure them, investigators said. Those devices included a cellphone, a laptop and two desktop computers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Antionce Bravo, 31, tried to destroy several electronic devices before deputies could secure...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/D3ATMQO36FFJTDDDYSJMZMWFOE.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1257\" \/>Antionce Bravo, 31, tried to destroy several electronic devices before deputies could secure them, investigators said. Those devices included a cellphone, a laptop and two desktop computers.(Hillsborough County Sheriff)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/04\/15\/minnesota-man-convicted-romance-scam-targeting-bradenton-widower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mysuncoast.com\/2026\/04\/15\/minnesota-man-convicted-romance-scam-targeting-bradenton-widower\/\">Minnesota man convicted in romance scam targeting Bradenton widower<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Child sexual abuse material was found on the devices, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Bravo was charged with 100 counts of solicitation or possession of child pornography involving 10 or more images and content of images. He also faces one count of filming, distributing or possessing an image or video of sexual activity with an animal, four counts of tampering with physical evidence, and one count of unlawful use of a two-way communications device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cThese crimes are among the most heinous we investigate,\u201d Sheriff Chad Chronister said. \u201cDespite this individual\u2019s attempt to destroy evidence, our team acted quickly to secure what was needed to hold him accountable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The investigation remains active, according to HCSO. Any additional updates will come from the agency\u2019s Public Affairs Office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright |\">Copyright 2026 WWSB. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAMPA, Fla. 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