An attorney from a prominent Key Biscayne family faces child pornography charges in an investigation involving a transmitted video of an 11-year-old girl exploited in Texas, according to federal court documents.
The FBI arrested William McCaughan Jr., who worked for the Morgan Law Group in Coral Gables, July 28. He faces charges of receipt of child pornography and attempted receipt of child pornography. If convicted, both charges would carry a mandatory 5-year prison term.
McCaughan, 41, pleaded not guilty but remains in custody, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. On Dec. 14, the Florida Supreme Court ordered his law license be revoked effective later this month. He specialized in real estate law.
His attorney, David B. Rothman, said Tuesday he had no comment, citing that the case is pending before the court.
Key Biscayne attorney indicted on federal child porn charges
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Source:
Key Biscayne Independent
