High Springs police chief reinstated after charges partially cleared

The High Springs police chief has been reinstated following a review that cleared 6 of 11 charges against him. The decision came amid public scrutiny, with residents gathering at a July 23 commission meeting to await the city’s response.

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Sources: Mainstreet Daily News

Gainesville man pleads guilty to producing child pornography, faces up to 30 years

Robert Lee Johnson, 39, entered guilty pleas in federal court to two counts of producing child pornography stemming from a 2020 incident involving a 14-year-old victim. Investigators found sexually explicit recordings on Johnson’s phone after executing a search warrant, and prosecutors noted he had threatened to post the footage online. Sentencing is scheduled for September 1, and Johnson will be required to register as a sex offender.

Sources: WCJB TV20 · Mainstreet Daily News