A former Florida juvenile probation officer has been arrested and accused of leaking confidential law enforcement information to a drug trafficking organization. Crystal Lawson, 32, is facing over 100 charges for allegedly accessing a crime database and leaking arrest warrants.

Leaking Confidential Information

Lawson was hired as a juvenile probation officer for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in February 2022. She was granted access to the Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS) database as part of her job. However, her access to the database was not terminated after she was fired in 2022.

Drug Trafficking Organization

The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Lawson allegedly accessed the database 106 times between January and May 2026 to search for active criminal cases that involved members of a drug trafficking organization. She is accused of leaking arrest warrants and other documents to alleged members of the organization.

Key Facts

• Location: Orange County, Florida
• Charges: Over 100 counts of computer crimes - unauthorized access
• Current Status: Lawson is facing up to 575 years in prison if convicted on all counts
• Database: Comprehensive Case Information System (CCIS)
• Employment: Former juvenile probation officer for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
• Quote: > The Orange County Sheriff's Office said Crystal Lawson was hired as a juvenile probation officer for the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice in February 2022.

Looking Ahead

The case against Lawson is ongoing, and she is facing serious charges. The outcome of the case will depend on the evidence presented in court. As the investigation continues, it is clear that the alleged actions of Lawson have raised concerns about the security of law enforcement databases and the potential for confidential information to be leaked to criminal organizations.