Kids have access to all kinds of channels of computer communication in today’s world. This includes email and messaging services. How a child ends up using such channels can have significant ramifications for them. For example, if a juvenile here in Wisconsin is...
Internet Crimes
Wisconsin internet sting operation leads to three arrests
Police in Wisconsin sometimes turn to undercover operations in their law enforcement efforts. When it comes to sex crime enforcement, one type of undercover operation authorities sometimes use are internet sting operations. These stings sometimes lead to individuals...
Evidence tossed because prosecution won’t divulge hacking code
It is obvious to even the casual observer that evidence is central to nearly every criminal case. But while evidence is highly important for prosecutors to provide, it is equally important for defense attorneys to discredit. And thankfully, both sides must be given...
Internet sex crimes charges can be the result of police entrapment
Since it first came into widespread use, the Internet has been an invaluable tool as well as a liability. Few could have predicted just how vast the Internet would become and what impact it would have on individuals, businesses and governments.From a law enforcement...
Waukesha police charge man for possessing child pornography
Child pornography is, by nature, a very sensitive, taboo topic. This is probably quite clear to a Waukesha man who recently made his first court appearance for possessing child pornography. His bond was set at $10,000. The 52-year-old financial advisor has been...
Wisconsin man charged with possession of child pornography
The Internet is a convenient tool that has made life easier for a lot of people in the world, including those from Milwaukee. Although it is convenient, the Internet is also a means for criminals to conduct misdeeds. Because of this, law enforcers are exerting efforts...
Man charged with cyberstalking a lesson for Milwaukee residents
The Internet has made it easier for people in Milwaukee and elsewhere to learn personal information about others. However, the Internet has also carved out new criminal offenses that penalize individuals for wrongly using the Internet. One of these possible criminal...
WI sheriff’s deputy assists in man’s arrest for child pornography
Criminal offenses involving children are severely punished in Milwaukee and elsewhere. Some of these crimes may involve police Internet sting operations which target defendants who would not have possessed child pornography had it not been for these circumstances. For...
FBI report finds an increased number of employees sexting
With easier access to cell phones and computers issued by their employers, employees in Milwaukee and elsewhere are finding it easier to send inappropriate message and pictures to their co-workers and others. Sending sexually explicit messages and pictures may violate...
WI man faces possession of child pornography charges
Access to the Internet can be found nearly everywhere an individual goes. The Internet makes searches for destinations, restaurants and shopping easy. However, Internet use can also lead to decisions that may change a person's life forever. With greater use and...