Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Naples Attorney and Former School Board Member Arrested for Sexual Battery on a Child

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announces the arrest of 51-year-old Nelson Arthur Faerber Jr. of Naples, Fla. Special agents arrested Faerber at his law office in Naples Thursday afternoon. Faerber is charged with two counts of lewd, lascivious or indecent assault or act upon or in the presence of a child upon a person 12 years of age or older but less than 16 years of age (F.S.S. 800.04), two counts of sexual battery upon a person 12 years of age or older but less than 18 years of age by a person who is in a position of familial or custodial authority (F.S.S. 794.011 (8) (b)).

FDLE and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office began the investigation into allegations against Faerber in September 2002. Agents interviewed numerous witnesses and possible victims over the course of the investigation.

FDLE special agents are asking anyone who might have information regarding this case to call FDLE at 1-800-407-4880. FDLE is working with the State Attorney’s Office 20th Judicial Circuit on the investigation.

Faerber was booked into the Collier County Jail awaiting first appearance.

---nice work holier than thou former School Board member!!!!!!!!

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