Man on pre-trial release arrested for sending explicit photo of ex-girlfriend to her boss

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jacob Aaron Porter, 43, was arrested yesterday for allegedly sending an explicit photo of an ex-girlfriend to her boss.

The victim told an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy that she didn’t know Porter had any explicit photos of her, but her manager received a text from Porter with a photo that was taken while she was asleep. She said Porter must have gotten her manager’s phone number when she was dating him.

The photo was reportedly accompanied by a message, “wish your <expletive> a happy birthday for me,” and came from a phone number that is associated with Porter in law enforcement databases.

The deputy’s investigation found that the messages were specifically sent to cause substantial emotional distress and severe professional and reputational harm to the victim.

Porter was located at his residence and taken into custody. Post Miranda, he reportedly declined to answer any questions.

Porter has been charged with sexual cyberharassment and digital voyeurism. He has nine felony convictions (three violent) and 12 misdemeanor convictions (one violent), and he has served two state prison sentences, with his most recent release in 2015. He was arrested in March 2026 for driving under the influence and refusing to submit to DUI testing and was released on $5,000 bail. Judge George Wright set bail at $100,000 on the new charges.

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