Tag: sexting

Exam scheduled for Hillsdale man charged with CSC, sexting minor

HILLSDALE — Preliminary proceedings in the case of a Hillsdale man charged with numerous counts of criminal sexual conduct, distributing sexually explicit material to a minor and using a computer to commit a crime have been delayed again. Chad Alan Porter, 37, was scheduled for an examination hearing May 29 in the 2B District Court […]

Police investigating after explicit images sent to MPs in sexting scam

Police are investigating following reports that explicit images and flirtatious messages have been sent to MPs as part of an alleged sexting scam. Earlier this week online news outlet Politico reported that a number of sitting and former MPs had been contacted by an unknown number detailing prior meetings with politicians in efforts to acquire […]

Martial arts instructor charged with sexting minor set for hearing

HILLSDALE — A Hillsdale man was formally arraigned on charges of accosting a child for immoral purposes and using a computer to commit a crime Monday, March 11, in the 1st Judicial Circuit Court. Mark Russell Shemwell, 45, will next appear in court at 1 p.m. March 18 for a criminal pretrial conference where his […]

Local mayor running for state legislature caught sexting coworker

Action News Jax has learned a local mayor running for higher office put his town in a legally compromising position. It’s because of an inappropriate relationship he had with a deputy town clerk and the sexual text messages, or sexting, that document it. Jamie Watts is the Mayor of Welaka in Putnam County and is […]

Hillsdale man charged with CSC, sexting minor

HILLSDALE — A Hillsdale man was arraigned Friday, Feb. 2, in the 2B District Court on three criminal sexual conduct allegations and for sexting a minor. Chad Alan Porter, 37, appeared in court via video teleconference from the Hillsdale County Jail Feb. 2 when he was read a criminal complaint charging him with first-degree criminal […]