Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents arrested a Plant City man Friday on 40 counts of possession of child pornography.

  • Michael Anthony Ford, 49, booked into Hillsborough County Jail
  • Agents determined Ford's computer used to upload images, videos
  • Bond for Ford set at $100,000

Working with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, FDLE agents arrested Michael Anthony Ford, 49. Agents moved in on Ford after they determined that the computer at his residence was used to upload video and images depicting sexual abuse of children from 6 to 12 years old.

Ford was booked at the Hillsborough County Jail on $100,000 bond.

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