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FROM AP

DETROIT -- A federal prosecutor who authorities say came to Michigan
expecting to have a sexual encounter with a 5-year-old girl has been
indicted on an additional charge and ordered held without bail.

John . Atchison, 53, of Gulf Breeze, Fla., an assistant . attorney
based in Pensacola, Fla., was arrested Sunday at Detroit Metropolitan
Airport when he arrived for a meeting with a woman he thought was going to
let him have sex with her young daughter, authorities said. The woman
actually was a Macomb County sheriff's detective and part of an Internet sex
sting operation.

He initially faced charges of use of the Internet to seek illicit sex, which
carries a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison and a maximum of 30 years,
and interstate travel to engage in illicit sexual contact, which carries up
to 30 years.

On Tuesday, a federal grand jury added a charge of crossing state lines with
intent to have sex with someone under 12, which carries a minimum 30-year
prison sentence and a maximum of life.

Defense lawyer James Thomas declined to comment after a hearing Tuesday
before . Magistrate Virginia M. Morgan, who denied bail.

Atchison's boss, . Attorney Gregory R. Miller, said in a statement
Tuesday that his staff was cooperating with the FBI, federal prosecutors and
Michigan investigators. The status of Atchison's employment was unclear.

Atchison is president of the Gulf Breeze Sports Association, which runs
youth baseball, softball, cheer leading, soccer, football and basketball
programs. The group said Tuesday it was placing him on leave until the
charges were resolved.

According to an FBI affidavit, Atchison exchanged instant messages with
Macomb County sheriff's Detective Linda Findlay, who is part of the
6-year-old Macomb Area Computer Enforcement Team.

"Findlay created an online undercover persona ... of a mother with minor
children who is interested in allowing men to have sex with her children,"
FBI Agent Matthew A. Bowman wrote.

When he arrived Sunday, he was carrying presents for the girl, including a
doll and earrings, and also had sexual materials, Sheriff Mark Hackel said.
*******
Was talking with some friends today about his proper punishment, if guilty.
I suggested public castration with a rusty box cutter. Someone suggested
then dousing the hole where his genitals once were with vinegar and pickle
juice (nice touch, I thought). Anyone care to try embellishing on that?

Dennis