UMVA has learned that a 32-year-old former Florida Department of Juvenile Justice employee, Crystal Lawson, has been hit with 113 felony counts after allegedly exploiting her still-active access to the state’s Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS) to warn members of a drug trafficking organization about impending arrests.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Lawson was hired in February 2022 as a Juvenile Probation Officer, but her access to the sensitive statewide court database was never revoked after she was fired later that same year following her arrest on a battery charge.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that between January and May 2026, Lawson unlawfully accessed the CCIS database 106 times, specifically targeting active criminal cases involving a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) under investigation by law enforcement.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Lawson searched for and located multiple active, unserved arrest warrants, identified co-defendants in the case, and then leaked that information directly to members and associates of the DTO, compromising the investigation and putting public safety at risk.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) has stated that “these leaks resulted in lost evidence, unrecovered assets, and at least one flight to avoid arrest,” highlighting the severe consequences of Lawson’s actions.
UMVA has gathered that Lawson now faces 113 felony counts of Computer Crimes – Unauthorized Access, with each count carrying a maximum penalty of five years in prison, meaning she could be looking at 565 years behind bars if convicted on every charge.
OCSO Intelligence agents made the arrest, and the sheriff’s office released footage of Lawson in custody, showcasing the swift and decisive action taken to bring her to justice.
