Executive Summary
Laws and Precedent
Daniel Norman Pulley, a 60-year-old registered sex offender from St. Petersburg, Florida, was sentenced on Friday to 35 years in federal prison for new child sex crimes, including the production and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and the coercion and enticement of a minor. The sentencing by U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa follows his conviction by a jury on July 30, 2025, for offenses committed in 2022.
Sentencing Details and Charges
In addition to the extensive prison term, Pulley will serve a lifetime of supervised release. The court also mandated the forfeiture of five cellphones, a PlayStation 4, and two flash drives, which were identified as instruments used in his crimes. Pulley’s conviction encompassed multiple charges, including the production of CSAM, attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, coercion and enticement of a minor, possession of CSAM, and penalties for registered sex offenders.
Background of the Offenses
Court documents reveal that Pulley, who had a prior federal conviction in 2009 for possessing CSAM, engaged in new illicit activities in 2022. He utilized Snapchat to communicate with a minor online, coercing the individual into producing child sexual abuse material for him. Furthermore, Pulley explicitly detailed various methods by which he intended to sexually assault the teenage minor.
Investigators also discovered numerous CSAM images on Pulley’s cellphone, which depicted young children. These findings underscored the severity and breadth of his criminal conduct, building on his established history as a sex offender.
Investigation and Prosecution
The Federal Bureau of Investigation led the investigation into Pulley’s crimes. Assistant United States Attorneys Abigail K. King and Muriel Moore prosecuted the case for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida.
Project Safe Childhood Initiative
This case falls under Project Safe Childhood, a Department of Justice initiative launched in 2006 to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse nationwide. The program integrates federal, state, and local resources to identify, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children, while also working to rescue and secure justice for child victims.
Summary of Justice
The lengthy sentence handed down to Daniel Norman Pulley underscores the ongoing commitment to prosecuting individuals who engage in child sexual exploitation. His conviction and subsequent sentencing serve as a critical outcome in the efforts to protect minors from online and offline abuse.
