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Ex–High School Band Aide Charged in Florida as Judge Orders House Arrest, $100K Bond

The case turns on Florida’s law that criminalizes sexual conduct by authority figures over students based on his band-assistant role.

Overview

  • Camilo Ernesto Pina, 21, was arrested and booked in Palm Beach County on Feb. 17 in connection with alleged conduct involving a minor.
  • He faces a felony count of offense against students by authority figures under Florida law.
  • At a court appearance, the judge set a $100,000 bond, imposed GPS‑monitored house arrest, and barred contact with the victim, witnesses, or anyone under 18.
  • Investigators say the alleged relationship with a then‑16‑year‑old occurred between January and March 2025 and was described in a forensic interview as romantic and physical, including sexual acts.
  • Records show Pina moved from volunteer to paid band assistant recognized as staff, was paid via boosters, initially denied the allegations, then admitted a personal relationship as detectives deemed him an authority figure.