Florida Firefighter Arrested on Multiple Counts of Possession of Child Porn

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd speaks at a news conference in Polk County, Florida, on May 29, 2022. Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–A captain with the Polk County Fire Station was arrested on Aug. 7 on more than 25 counts of possession of child pornography at the fire station where he was on duty.

At the time of his arrest, Brian Steger, 40, told deputies that he had set up an internet account in his name at the station for “personal use.”