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| 275667832 | HOFFMAN, AUSTIN DRUE | 06/13/2023 01:30 PM | MEETING ID: 994-7981-4509NO PASSWORD IS REQUIRED VIRTUAL COURT DATE VIA ZOOM - INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE | 22-CF-016207-A | DISPOSITION | Goudie, Lyann |
Wouldn’t it be $300,000? Let’s hope no one did. He is dangerous!
You are right. My roomie speculated that his bond might have been paid by some much bigger fish in the kiddie *advertiser censored* ring. That strikes me as being very likely.
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In an investigation that went on for nearly a year, teamHCSO detectives first became aware of Austin Drue Hoffman, 28, during an undercover operation meant to identify adults attempting to exploit children online. In May 2022, an undercover detective posing as a juvenile online made virtual contact with Hoffman, who lied about his age, saying he was 19. For several days, Hoffman asked for nude images of the juvenile decoy and propositioned himself in an attempt to engage in sexual acts. This led to his first arrest on May 19, 2022, and subsequent charges of:
"This is why we do this kind of operation; we want to find the predators before they find our children," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Little did we know, this would be the beginning of a much darker, troubling discovery into the suspect's disgusting, secret life."
- Use computer services/devices to solicit certain illegal acts while misrepresenting age
- Unlawful use of two-way communication device
During the arrest, deputies seized a cell phone belonging to Hoffman, and a search warrant was issued to investigate the phone's contents. Over the following months, forensic technicians and detectives worked on obtaining the information on the electronic device. They discovered over 100 videos of sexual child abuse, including infants, computer-generated images of child sexual abuse material and videos of bestiality. It was also discovered that Hoffman had shared over 100 videos of sexual abuse material with other people.
On December 1, 2022, deputies and detectives with teamHCSO's Human Trafficking Section and the Internet Predator Unit obtained an arrest warrant. They took into custody Austin Hoffman at his home on the 1400 block of Village Court in Brandon, FL. He was charged with:
- Out of state transmission of child *advertiser censored* by electronic device - X100
- Possession of child *advertiser censored* 10 or more images and content of images - X100
- Possession of child *advertiser censored* realistic computer-generated videos of child *advertiser censored* -X4
- Film, Distribute, or possess image or video of sexual activity with an animal - X2
Brandon Man Facing Hundreds of Charges for Sex Crimes | HCSO, Tampa, FL
HCSO Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa, FLteamhcso.com
This is my first post, hope it comes out right! This horrible guy... Brandon Man Facing Hundreds of Charges for Sex Crimes | HCSO, Tampa, FL
BRANDON MAN FACING HUNDREDS OF CHARGES FOR SEX CRIMES
For Immediate Release : Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
April 14, 2023 Public Affairs Office | piocommandcenter@hcso.tampa.fl.us (813) 247-8060
Brandon Man Facing Hundreds of Charges for Sex Crimes | HCSO, Tampa, FL
HCSO Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Chad Chronister, Tampa, FLwww.teamhcso.com
