Two Men Arrested at PortMiami on Federal Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
A Plantation photographer, Steve Lawson, was arrested at PortMiami after disembarking a cruise from the Bahamas. Authorities found child sexual abuse videos on his phone, reportedly containing over 100 victims. He faces federal charges and was ordered held on a…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 30, 2026 —
PortMiami, FL – Two men were arrested at PortMiami on federal charges related to child sexual abuse material after disembarking a cruise ship that arrived from the Bahamas.
Steve Lawson, a photographer from Plantation, was taken into custody by authorities. According to reports, federal agents discovered child sexual abuse videos on his phone. The content reportedly depicts over 100 victims.
Lawson faces federal charges in connection with the findings. A judge ordered him to be held on a $900,000 bond.
In a separate but related incident aboard the same cruise, Michael William Simmons, a resident of Tamarac, was also arrested. Simmons is facing similar charges.
Further details regarding the investigation and the specific nature of the charges against Lawson and Simmons were not immediately available. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is prosecuting the cases.
Story summarized from the original created by Bridgette Matter, Chris Gothner on www.local10.com, see more information here.
