{"id":259423,"date":"2026-05-05T16:48:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/259423\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:48:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:48:10","slug":"tallahassee-man-arrested-in-undercover-operation-pleads-guilty-to-attempted-enticement-of-a-minor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/259423\/","title":{"rendered":"Tallahassee man arrested in undercover operation pleads guilty to attempted enticement of a minor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) &#8211; A Tallahassee man pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of a minor, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Dawaun Jackson, 40, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement and penalties for registered sex offenders in federal court. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Jackson was arrested as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/12\/live-tallahassee-police-other-authorities-announce-20-arrests-connection-internet-crimes-against-children-operation\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/03\/12\/live-tallahassee-police-other-authorities-announce-20-arrests-connection-internet-crimes-against-children-operation\/\">\u2018Operation Safe Harvest,\u2019<\/a> which was aimed at identifying and arresting those who use the internet to target children.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" alt=\"Dawaun Jackson, 40, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement and penalties for registered sex...\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CDVD7ZQUPFAHLF7DNEGBYDXLXU.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Dawaun Jackson, 40, pleaded guilty to attempted enticement and penalties for registered sex offenders in federal court. (Leon County Jail)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Court documents show that during the November operation, an undercover officer posed as a 15-year-old girl online and posted an ad on a website known for the solicitation of escorts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Jackson responded to the ad and believed he was talking to a minor, according to court records. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Documents also show he offered the girl money in exchange for sex and arranged to meet her in Tallahassee. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-center\">More on crime in our area: <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">An investigation into Jackson revealed he was a registered sex offender, according to the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office. Court records show he was put on the registry for lewd or lascivious battery on a minor in 2012.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Jackson faces minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and up to life in prison, followed by up to a lifetime of supervision upon release on the attempted enticement of a minor charge. For the penalties for sex offenders charge, Jackson faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text text-start\">Sentencing is scheduled for July.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WCTV.tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wctvnews\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@WCTVEyewitnessNews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nextdoor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/wctv\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WCTV\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Have a news tip or see an error? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wctv.tv\/2026\/05\/05\/tallahassee-man-arrested-undercover-operation-pleads-guilty-attempted-enticement-minor\/mailto:news@wctv.tv?subject=Correction%20Needed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Write to us here<\/a>. 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