Former guidance counselor faces 100 counts of having child pornography

Detectives also arrest Tampa golf pro

Guidance counselor to be released on bail


Photographer: WFTS

Guidance counselor out of jail


Photographer: WFTS

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Posted: 12/01/2010

BRANDON, Fla. - A former Brandon high school guidance counselor now faces 100 counts of possessing child pornography and second degree felony charges.

Two other men, including a golf pro at the Tampa Palms Golf & Country Club, also have been arrested by Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office detectives.

Robert Murray, the guidance counselor, was arrested on Nov. 10 and is on house arrest.

Deputies seized 10 computers including seven laptops from Murray's home. Authorities said they found substantial amounts of pornography showing children between three and 12 years old, some depicting bondage.

Murray had been a guidance counselor at Brandon High School and an employee of the school district since 1983. He resigned in November.

Many parents called the sheriff's office and wanted to know if their children were in the photos that detectives allegedly found. Deputies said, they don't believe children Murray worked with were in the photos.

David Glandt, 42, of Tampa, turned himself in Wednesday, authorities said.

Investigators searched his home in September and reported finding pornography featuring children between the ages of seven and 15. He faces 10 counts of possessing child pornography.

Donald Dale, 53, of Lutz was arrested Wednesday. Dale also faces 10 counts of possessing child pornography. His home was searched in September as well.

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