Pete Supan, a 36-year-old resident of Bradenton, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and production of child sex abuse material. The sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge William F. Jung.
According to court documents, Supan used an app to communicate with an individual under the age of 18. He misrepresented his age as 19 years old and persuaded the minor to participate in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depictions. Supan admitted he knew the victim was a minor.
The case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Courtney Derry prosecuted the case.
United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced: “Pete Supan (36, Bradenton) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge William F. Jung to 15 years in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual activity and production of child sex abuse material. Supan pleaded guilty on October 7, 2025.”
This prosecution is part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative started by the Department of Justice in 2006 aimed at addressing child sexual exploitation and abuse. The program brings together federal, state, and local resources to investigate and prosecute offenders while seeking justice for victims.
For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.
