TAMPA, Fla. - A Hillsborough County assistant state attorney faces serious charges after detectives say he shared multiple files online containing child pornography.

Arrest of William Jones

The backstory:

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says the investigation into William Jones, 32, began in July 2024 after detectives were informed that files containing children engaging in sexual acts were being shared.

PCSO says investigators interviewed Jones on Wednesday, during which he admitted to viewing and transmitting the files.

Dig deeper:

Records show Jones has worked as an assistant state attorney within the felony bureau of the Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office since 2021.

What's next:

Jones faces three counts of possession of child pornography, three counts of tr

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