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Seminole man arrested for possession of child porn, sexual activities with animals: PCSO

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SEMINOLE, Fla — A Seminole man was arrested for the possession of child pornography and sexual activities involving animals. Pinellas County Sheriff's Office (PCSO) arrested Robert Kalkofen, 44, Wednesday.

PCSO says that Kalkofen allegedly had child pornography videos of children between the ages of three months and thirteen years old. He also had videos of a child engaging in sexual activities with an animal.

Kalkofen was charged with thirty counts of possession of child pornography, ten counts of sexual activity involving animals, one count of possession of methamphetamine, and one count of resisting an officer without violence.

Kalkofen was taken to Pinellas County jail and is being held without bond.

'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers

Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.

But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.

"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers