U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Tampa, Florida  

February 15, 2005

NEWS RELEASE

Three Tampa men were arrested today by a task force which targets Internet sex crimes involving minors. The group includes representatives from the Federal Bureua of Investigation (FBI), the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and the Tampa Police Department.

Carl Whitehead, Special Agent in Charge of the Tampa Division of the FBI, which is coordinating the task force operations, announced the arrest of Barry Adamson, age 50, 9707 Weeping Cherry Court, Tampa; Matthew Gasvoda, age 45, 708 Center Creek Drive, Tampa; and Wayne Rogero, age 50 of 2208 North Morgan St., Tampa, FL.

Gasvoda, Adamson, and Rogero were arrested without incident on Federal charges involving the violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2251(a) and 2252A(a)(5)(B), which is production and possession of child pornography.

A brochure entitled, "A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety" has been created by the FBI, and is available at no cost by contacting the Tampa Office of the FBI at 813-273-4566 or through the FBI's website, www.fbi.gov/publications/pguide/pguide.htm .