Brian J. Doyle | |
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 Mug shot of Doyle | |
| Born | April 7, 1950 |
| Occupation | Former Deputy Press Secretary |
| Criminal status | Released |
| Conviction(s) | Attempted solicitation of a child for sex |
| Criminal penalty | Imprisonment of five years, probation of ten years |
Brian James Doyle (born April 7, 1950) is a former Deputy Press Secretary for the United States Department of Homeland Security. In 2006, he was indicted for seducing a 14-year-old girl, who was actually a sheriff's deputy working undercover, on the internet. He was arrested on April 4, 2006, at his home in Silver Spring, Maryland.[1] Five months later, he pled no contest. On November 17, 2006, he was sentenced to five years in prison with ten years of probation, and he was registered as a sex offender.[2] Doyle was incarcerated at Wakulla Correctional Institution Annex outside of Tallahassee, Florida. He was released from prison on January 15, 2011.[3][failed verification]
- ^ "Homeland Security official arrested in child sex sting". CNN. April 5, 2006.
- ^ Willhoit, Dana (November 18, 2006). "Ex-Homeland Security Employee 5 Years in Prison for Porn E-mails". The Ledger.
- ^ "Inmate Population Information Detail - Brian J. Doyle". Florida Department of Corrections. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2010.