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Federal Prosecutor Arrested In Child Sex Sting
September 17, 2007
DETROIT -- A U.S. Justice Department official has been arrested on suspicion
of traveling to Detroit over the weekend to have sex with a minor.
John David R. Atchison, 53, an assistant U.S. attorney from the northern
district of Florida, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Detroit Monday
afternoon.
An undercover officer posed as a mother offering her child to Atchison for
sex, according to police.
Prosecutors said Atchison flew from Pensacola, Fla., to Detroit on Sunday
intending to have sex with the 5-year-old girl.
He was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
He is charged with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
According to authorities, Atchison made contact with a detective working
undercover for the Macomb County Sheriff's department's.
The detective, acting as the child's mother, allegedly arranged a sexual
encounter between Atchison and her 5-year-old daughter, police said.
In deposition, detectives said Atchison suggested the mother tell her
daughter that "you found her a sweet boyfriend who will bring her presents."
The undercover detective expressed concern about physical injury to the
5-year-old girl as a result of the sexual activity. Detectives said Atchison
responded, " I am always gentle and loving; not to worry, no damage ever, no
rough stuff ever. I only like it soft and nice."
The undercover detective asked how Atchison can be certain of no injury. He
responded, "Just gotta go slow and very easy. I've done it plenty,"
according to detectives.
Atchison, a member of the Florida bar association since 1984, lives in Gulf
Breeze, Fla., near Pensacola.
He is president of the Gulf Breeze Sports Association, a youth athletics
organization.
He described himself online as a family man. His wife is a science teacher
at Gulf Breeze High School.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Department and the FBI were a part of the
investigation.
Atchison remains in federal custody and a detention hearing will be held on
Tuesday.
Federal Prosecutor Arrested In Child Sex Sting
September 17, 2007
DETROIT -- A U.S. Justice Department official has been arrested on suspicion
of traveling to Detroit over the weekend to have sex with a minor.
John David R. Atchison, 53, an assistant U.S. attorney from the northern
district of Florida, was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Detroit Monday
afternoon.
An undercover officer posed as a mother offering her child to Atchison for
sex, according to police.
Prosecutors said Atchison flew from Pensacola, Fla., to Detroit on Sunday
intending to have sex with the 5-year-old girl.
He was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
He is charged with enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity.
According to authorities, Atchison made contact with a detective working
undercover for the Macomb County Sheriff's department's.
The detective, acting as the child's mother, allegedly arranged a sexual
encounter between Atchison and her 5-year-old daughter, police said.
In deposition, detectives said Atchison suggested the mother tell her
daughter that "you found her a sweet boyfriend who will bring her presents."
The undercover detective expressed concern about physical injury to the
5-year-old girl as a result of the sexual activity. Detectives said Atchison
responded, " I am always gentle and loving; not to worry, no damage ever, no
rough stuff ever. I only like it soft and nice."
The undercover detective asked how Atchison can be certain of no injury. He
responded, "Just gotta go slow and very easy. I've done it plenty,"
according to detectives.
Atchison, a member of the Florida bar association since 1984, lives in Gulf
Breeze, Fla., near Pensacola.
He is president of the Gulf Breeze Sports Association, a youth athletics
organization.
He described himself online as a family man. His wife is a science teacher
at Gulf Breeze High School.
The Macomb County Sheriff's Department and the FBI were a part of the
investigation.
Atchison remains in federal custody and a detention hearing will be held on
Tuesday.
