76°F
weather icon Clear

Author of pedophilia guide arrested

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Florida officials filed an obscenity charge Monday against the author of a self-published how-to guide for pedophiles that was yanked from Amazon.com last month after it generated online outrage. Colorado authorities arrested Philip Ray Greaves II at his home in Pueblo, Colo., on a Florida warrant. Greaves sold and mailed his book, "The Pedophile's Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover's Code of Conduct," directly to undercover deputies. Greaves even signed the book.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
THE LATEST
UC Davis’ pro-Palestinian encampment ends

The encampments’ peaceful end comes as police have been called to dismantle tents around the state. It began May 6.

US defense official confirms Gaza pier is bringing aid ashore

The pier was reattached to Gaza’s shoreline on Wednesday, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss U.S. military operations.