Suncoast man arrested after smoking illicit narcotics and engaging in sexual activity with a minor

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

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On January 1st, it was reported that 18-year-old James Scheuerell had lured two minors to his home on New Years Eve where he smoked illicit narcotics with them and engaged in sexual activity with one of the minors. Our Major Crimes Unit took over the investigation and multiple search warrants were conducted on his home. Scheuerell was interviewed and he admitted to engaging in sexual acts with one of the minors. Scheuerell was arrested and charged with the following:

Lewd and Lascivious Battery of Victim 12 to 16 Years old.

Traveling to Meet a Minor with a device with electronic data or transmission.

Possess controlled substance without prescription (THC Wax).

Possession or use of drug paraphernalia.

Contributing to Delinquency by Act Causing Child to be Needy (x2)

(suppling and using THC Wax with both juveniles).