Monroe County State Lawyer Dennis Ward introduced that county resident Tyler Howell Nolan, 24, was sentenced to 18 months in Florida jail after violating the phrases of his felony probation.
The sentence was imposed by Circuit Decide James Morgan. Nolan was beforehand convicted in Monroe County of 1 rely of kid abuse and eight counts of sexual cyberharassment. He was arrested in February 2024 for these crimes, which concerned the illegal and nonconsensual creation and distribution of pornography — a type of digital image-based abuse generally often called “revenge porn.”
As a part of his preliminary plea, Nolan served time within the Monroe County Jail on Inventory Island and was positioned on probation. Earlier this 12 months, Nolan was arrested and convicted out-of-county for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, which violated his Monroe County probation.
On Aug. 19, Nolan admitted to violating his probation. His probation was revoked and he was sentenced to 18 months in Florida jail. At his sentencing, the Court docket famous the severity of his underlying crime and the everlasting affect on Nolan’s sufferer.
“Let me be clear: our workplace has zero tolerance for image-based sexual abuse,” State Lawyer Dennis Ward stated. “Picture-based abuse causes lasting hurt to victims, and our workplace is dedicated to pursuing justice in each occasion. Those that exploit others via nonconsensual pornography or harassment will likely be held accountable. Defending victims and stopping additional hurt is our highest precedence.”
“This case is a reminder to anybody who thinks about participating in these crimes: in the event you site visitors in sexual exploitation or harass others with personal pictures, you’ll face aggressive prosecution,” stated Chief Assistant State Lawyer Joseph Mansfield.
This case was prosecuted by Assistant State Lawyer Trey Evans within the Higher Keys workplace.