Dixie County man indicted for federal child exploitation crimes

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - An Old Town man could be facing life imprisonment after a federal grand jury charged him with multiple counts of child-related sex crimes, officials said Tuesday.

Joseph Lee Parker, 37, was charged with four counts of enticement of a minor, three counts of attempted child pornography production and three counts of attempted receipt of child pornography.

If convicted, Parker faces a mandatory minimum of 10 years imprisonment and up to decades incarcerated if charged with every accused count.

Parker’s jury trial is scheduled for July 22 in Gainesville.

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