LABELLE, FL. -- On July 1, 2021, Hendry County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit executed a search warrant on a home in Hendry County where 44 year old John Goodman resides.
It was discovered thru investigation that an inappropriate conversation was being had with an undercover agent, and Goodman sent pornographic images of what appeared to be a pre-teen female. This activity occurred using the KIK app
A conversation had between Goodman and the undercover agent was captured and reported to Hendry County Sheriff’s Office. After reviewing the conversation and images forward to the Major Crimes Unit, Detectives were able to positively identify the man as Goodman and were able to also identify the female minor thru previous law enforcement contact.
John Goodman is a former law enforcement officer who was employed with the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office. He began his employment on May 22, 2000 as a Correctional Officer and September 24, 2001 was reassigned to Road Patrol. Goodman was terminated on November 20, 2002 for Moral Character Standards. It is not believed that he worked in law enforcement after that.
Goodman was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Hendry County Jail where he is being held on charges of Distribution of Child Pornography and Using a Minor in the Production of Pornography. He is currently being held on a $75,000.00.
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