PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The Department of Justice said a Pasco County school employee was charged with possession of child sex abuse material.
According to the DOJ, 51-year-old Joel Thomas Lust of New Port Richey, allegedly possessed child sex abuse material from March 2023 to May 2024. The material contained sexual abuse of a child under the age of 12.
Lust faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison if convicted.

Federal officials monitor Middle East threats, experts warn of attacks and cyberattacks in the US
The FBI says its counterterrorism teams are ready to mobilize as experts warn of potential sleeper cell attacks, lone wolf violence, and Iranian cyberattacks targeting U.S. systems.
Federal officials monitor Middle East threats, experts warn of attacks and cyberattacks in the US