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Florida Minister Jailed After Allegedly Having Over 500 Images of Child Porn: Deputies

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  • Andrews, who serves as a minister in a nearby city, is a registered sex offender after his conviction in Alabama on a 2006 charge of abuse.

A Florida minister is behind bars after being arrested this week for allegedly having over 500 images of child porn on his computer, including dozens of disturbing images of sexual assault on children.

NBC affiliate WBBH-TV reports that 66-year-old Charles Andrews was arrested on Tuesday at his Englewood home after officials from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office were notified of someone downloading close to 70 images from the same IP address.

Deputies arrived at the home and found the computer with the images, which included 50 depicting acts of sexual battery according to the department.

Andrews, who serves as a minister in a nearby city, is a registered sex offender after his conviction in Alabama on a 2006 charge of abuse.

He is being held with no bond on charges of both child porn possession and failing to meet registration requirements for a sex offender.

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