HOLIDAY, Fla. — A man was arrested for possessing child sexual abuse materials in Holiday, according to officials.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Mario Pizza, 18, after executing a search warrant at his Pasco County home on April 11.
Officials said the investigation, which began in October 2023, revealed that Pizza had downloaded over 100 "notable" files, which contained images and videos depicting sexual abuse of children.
Pizza was charged with 15 counts of possession of child sexual abuse materials and one count of promoting the sexual performance of a child. He was booked into the Pasco County Jail on a $160,000 bond.
Brides, families fighting for refunds after event venue closes suddenly
“We’ve struggled so hard to scrape the money to be able to do this for her,” Irizarry said. “She’s my only girl and I wanted this so much for her.”
Couples and families who had weddings and events planned at a well-known venue that abruptly closed claim they’re out thousands of dollars and aren’t being given refunds. Annette Irizarry was supposed to hold her 15-year-old daughter’s quinceañera in August at the Clearwater location and said she’s now out the $6,160 she paid. Without that money, Irizarry said she can’t afford to have her daughter’s celebration somewhere else.
