- BSO Case Number:
- 90-2304-006070
- Jurisdiction:
- Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
- Suspect:
- James Jude Silverstone, 62, 10/28/1960, male, 278 Miramar Ave., Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Detectives with the Broward Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested James Silverstone, a former Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea commissioner and former town fire chief, on Thursday on multiple charges of transmitting child pornography.
In late April, BSO detectives began investigating a computer user downloading child pornography. More than 210 files contained images and videos of child pornography. Further investigation led to the development of Silverstone as a suspect.
Following the service of a search warrant at Silverstone’s home in May, detectives seized a number of electronic devices. On those devices, detectives located hundreds of additional videos and photos of child pornography with some involving children as young as infants engaged in sexual acts.
On Thursday, Silverstone turned himself in to BSO detectives to face 10 charges of transmission of child pornography by electronic device. BSO detectives say Silverstone has also served in the past as a volunteer Santa Claus in the Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea.
INVESTIGATORS:
Det. C. DePelisi, ICAC
Sgt. E. Rockey, ICAC
THIS REPORT BY:
Carey Codd/Sr. PIO
7/13/2023 1630
