University Of Michigan Professor Pleads Guilty To Sex Charges In Florida
WESTON, Fla. (WWJ/AP) - A Michigan professor who authorities say traveled to South Florida to have sex with a 14-year-old boy has pleaded guilty.
James Cavalcoli, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempting to coerce or entice a minor to engage in sexual activity and traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
Authorities say Cavalcoli, 51, had made arrangements to meet with an undercover Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent, whom he believed to be the boy's father. He was arrested Aug. 7.
According to a report in The South Florida Sun Sentinel, Cavalcoli admitted his guilt, telling the judge he knew what he was doing when he arranged a "real-time sexual experience" with the underage boy.
At the time, officials say Calvalcoli was employed as an assistant professor at the University of Michigan. According to the newspaper, Cavalcoli was in Tampa for business when he rented a car and drove about 250 miles to a spa resort for the illicit meeting.
Cavalcoli faces 10 years to life in federal prison when he is sentenced in March.
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