Florida Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Attempting to Entice a Minor
A Crawfordville man, Raymond Shiver, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to entice a minor. He was arrested in April 2025 as part of an undercover operation in Tallahassee after messaging an undercover officer posing as…
Tallahassee Thomasville, FL, October 13, 2026 — A man from Crawfordville, identified as Raymond Shiver, has received a 10-year prison sentence for his conviction on charges related to attempting to entice a minor. The sentencing follows an undercover operation conducted by law enforcement in Tallahassee.
Shiver was taken into custody in April 2025. According to authorities, the arrest occurred after Shiver engaged in messaging conversations with an individual whom he believed to be a 15-year-old. This individual was, in fact, an undercover officer participating in an operation aimed at identifying and apprehending individuals who target minors.
During the course of the operation, Shiver communicated with the undercover officer and subsequently agreed to meet. Law enforcement officials then proceeded with the arrest. The specific details of the court proceedings and the exact date of the sentencing were not immediately available. The prosecution’s case centered on Shiver’s actions and intent as evidenced by the digital communications and his agreement to meet the minor.
The sentence of 10 years marks the legal consequence for Shiver’s actions. The details of the undercover operation and the subsequent legal process were handled by the relevant law enforcement agencies and judicial system in the Tallahassee area. No further information regarding the specific court or judge presiding over the case was provided in the available summary.
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