Woman Guilty of Sex with Girl, Sex with Dog Ruled Legal - Updated

(Palm Coast, Florida) Unable to impugn documented pictorial evidence on a CD, 41-year-old Carla Rhea Maldonado pleaded no contest yesterday to lewd and lascivious battery of a 15-year-old girl in February 2005.

For engaging in sex with her German shepherd, Carla Maldonado was not charged since it's not criminal to screw your dog in Florida.

In her defense, Carla Maldonado said she didn't know her husband was taking pictures.

Maldonado, who does not have a prior criminal record, will likely be sentenced to 5 1/2 years in prison followed by five years' probation, according to a discussion by the prosecutor and assistant public defender in court Monday. She will also have to register as a sex offender.

But Circuit Judge Kim C. Hammond could send her to prison for up to 15 years when she is sentenced Oct. 19.

Husband David Maldonado's case remains to be adjudicated. (h/t Lame)

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Florida Man Faces Child Porn Charges - Updated
[Previous 5/30/09 post]
(Palm Coast, Florida) At the time of their original arrest, the Maldonados were charged for offenses involving a dog and a 15-year-old girl. Now, according to Sheriff's Department spokeswoman Debra Johnson, there's a new development.

At the time of their arrest, two computers were seized from the Maldonados' home and taken to the Seminole County Sheriff's Office where they were analyzed, Johnson said.

The State Attorney's Office determined 50 charges would be filed against David Maldonado -- 25 of the charges dealing with photographs and 25 with videos.

"This was a thorough investigation, and these latest charges close out this case," Sheriff Donald Fleming said.

Consequently, David Maldonado faces 50 counts of possession of child pornography. He was arrested last night and booked into custody at the Flagler County Inmate Facility with bail set at $1.25 million. (h/t slwlion)

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Florida Couple Arrested for Dog/Child Sex Crimes
[Previous 12/6/08 post]
(Palm Coast, Florida) David and Carla Maldonado, a local married couple, have been arrested for sex crimes allegedly documented in pictures contained on a compact disc.

The pictures, allegedly taken by David Maldonado, 42, are believed by investigators to show Carla Maldonado, 40, engaging in sex with dogs and a 15-year-old female acquaintance.

The Maldonados have been charged with lewd and lascivious battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Flagler County sheriff's investigators said the Flagler County Humane Society, where Carla Maldonado had worked, turned over the compact disc in November. The humane society terminated her employment upon receipt of the CD.

Investigators have stated that the disc also contained 16 photographs of Carla Maldonado engaged in sexual activity with a 15-year-old female who was an acquaintance with the family. David Maldonado photographed the sex acts, according to investigators.

Both Carla and David Maldonado were charged with providing the victim alcohol and encouraging the participation in the sex acts.

David and Carla were booked into custody at the Flagler County Inmate Facility with bond set at $15,000 and $10,000, respectively.

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