After many delays in the trial, Tommy Hazouri Jr. on Tuesday was sentenced to 87 months in prison. In August of last year, he pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of distributing child pornography.

Tommy Hazouri Jr., son of Jacksonville City Councilman and former Mayor Tommy Hazouri, pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to one count of distributing child pornography.

Tommy Hazouri Jr. enters not guilty plea for child porn charges in federal courtPublished: September 17, 2020, 6:51 pmThe judge told Hazouri Jr. if he is convicted he could serve 20 years in prison and face fines close to $300,000.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Elementary school teacher Tommy Hazouri Jr., son of Jacksonville City Council President Tommy Hazouri, said Thursday he is not guilty of distributing child pornography. Hazouri Jr. was arraigned in federal court Thursday afternoon. Hazouri Jr. was inside the courthouse in a red jumpsuit Thursday, which means he is under special watch because he could harm himself. In that case, charges were dropped because Hazouri Jr. entered a drug treatment program. News4Jax also reached out to Tommy Hazouri Sr. for comment but he did not immediately respond.

Wearing a red jumpsuit, which identifies him as a high-risk inmate, Hazouri, 40, told the judge he takes daily medication for those disorders. When asked, Hazouri couldn’t remember if he is being treated by a psychiatrist or psychologist. Right now, he’s not facing additional charges, but the charges are now more serious since the case has shifted to federal court. Since his medication and diagnoses were discussed at length Friday, News4Jax explored Hazouri’s mental health history. In a previous case against him in Escambia County, an ex-girlfriend told police Hazouri has threatened to hurt himself.

Tommy Hazouri Jr., a second-grade teacher on the Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary School website, was arrested at his parents home in August. According to documents, investigators found hundreds of images and dozens of videos in Hazouri Jr.s computer and cellphone. Its unclear exactly when Hazouri Jr. made his first appearance in court on the charges. Hazouri Jr. began working for Duval County Public Schools as a substitute in 2003. He transferred to Englewood Elementary in 2018 and moved last year to Mayport Elementary.

Tommy Hazouri Jr.‘s release on child porn charges on hold? Published: August 21, 2020, 6:55 pmInvestigators say they found hundreds of inappropriate images, some videos on his personal laptop.

Tommy Hazouri Jr., a second-grade teacher on the Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary School website, was arrested at his parents’ home just after 9 p.m. Wednesday. According to the arrest affidavit, the criminal investigation of Hazouri Jr. began with a tip to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in early July. Investigators said there was evidence that Hazouri Jr. was sharing child pornography with others online. Hazouri Jr.’s DCPS laptop was also seized, but there was no mention of any inappropriate material being found on that computer. If Hazouri Jr. is released, he will have to wear a GPS monitor and have no access to electronic devices or the internet if released.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The 40-year-old son of City Council president and former Jacksonville Mayor Tommy Hazouri was arrested Wednesday and charged with 25 counts of child pornography. According to the arrest affidavit, the investigation of Hazouri Jr. began with a tip to National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in early July. Investigators said there was evidence that Hazouri Jr. was sharing child pornography with others online. The documents show that some, non-exploitive pictures of children recovered that appear to have been taken in an education setting, believed to be Mayport Elementary School. If Hazouri Jr. is released, he will have to wear a GPS monitor and have no access to electronic devices or the internet if released.