Florida – A former Florida police officer has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after a jury found he received child se*ual abuse material involving a minor he met while on duty.
U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed imposed the sentence on Dariel Javier Quiles-Davila, 27, following his conviction in federal court earlier this year. A federal jury returned a guilty verdict on August 22, 2025, after hearing evidence detailing how the former officer abused his position of trust to exploit a child.
According to the Department of Justice, court records and testimony presented during the trial showed that the offenses began in October 2023, when Quiles-Davila was employed by the Kissimmee Police Department. While working in his official capacity, he encountered a minor victim. After learning the child’s contact information, prosecutors said Quiles-Davila initiated private communication using his personal cellphone and social media accounts…