The treasurer of the Orange County, Florida Democratic Party has been arrested on federal child sex crime charges. Matthew A. Inman, 39, from Orlando, was apprehended after allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material to an undercover officer, according to authorities. The Department of Justice (DOJ) states that he showed interest in boys as young as nine years old and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
According to the DOJ’s criminal complaint, Inman had allegedly saved numerous videos depicting child sexual abuse on his phone between August and October 2024. He reportedly traveled to Las Vegas in October last year, where he engaged in online communications with an undercover officer impersonating the father of a 9-year-old, expressing desires to meet the child for sexual purposes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized his electronic devices while executing a search warrant at his residence. Officials noted that Inman attempted to erase the incriminating material from his phone and hid in his attic during the raid.
In addition to his role with the Orange County Democratic Party, Inman is the president of the Orange County Rainbow Democrats, an LGBTQ advocacy group aligned with Democratic Party principles. His social media activity shows support for transgender and gender issues, and he has criticized Republican President Donald J. Trump.
This arrest was conducted under the DOJ’s Project Safe Childhood initiative, a strategy focused on combating the growing problem of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Inman was taken into custody earlier this month, with the charges carrying a potential prison sentence of five to 20 years if he is found guilty.
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