A Florida man who volunteers as Santa Claus was arrested on ten child porn charges after a forensics investigation revealed more than 210 disturbing images.

Former Florida Fire Chief, Volunteer Santa Claus Arrested On Child Porn Charges

A Florida man who volunteers as Santa Claus was arrested on ten child porn charges after a forensics investigation revealed more than 210 disturbing images.
James Silverstone (Source: BSO)

A Florida man who volunteers as Santa Claus was arrested on ten child porn charges after a forensics investigation revealed more than 210 disturbing images.

Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested James Silverstone, a former Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea commissioner and former town fire chief, last Thursday on multiple charges of transmitting child pornography. 

In late April, BSO detectives began investigating a computer user downloading child pornography. More than 210 files contained images and videos of child pornography.

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According to detectives, a further investigation led to the development of Silverstone as a suspect. 

Following the service of a search warrant at Silverstone’s home in May, detectives seized a number of electronic devices.

Authorities say that on those devices, detectives located hundreds of additional videos and photos of child pornography with some involving children as young as infants engaged in sexual acts.

On Thursday, Silverstone turned himself in to BSO detectives to face ten charges of transmission of child pornography by electronic device.

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BSO detectives say Silverstone has also served in the past as a volunteer Santa Claus in the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.

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