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LALA restaurant and bar owner accused of having child pornography

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Published  January 29, 2026 10:25am EST
St. Petersburg
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • The owner of LALA in St. Petersburg and Tampa has been arrested on child porn charges, according to documents.
    • Detectives said they served a search warrant on Lucas Jose Herraiz's home and business, seizing two electronic devices from his residence.
    • According to business records, Herraiz is the owner of LALA in Tampa and St. Petersburg, a restaurant and bar that also features karaoke rooms.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The owner of LALA in St. Petersburg and Tampa has been arrested on child porn charges.

What we know:

According to the St. Petersburg Police Department, after receiving a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program, detectives arrested Lucas Jose Herraiz on 18 counts of possession of child pornography.  

Detectives said they served a search warrant on Herraiz's home and business, seizing two electronic devices from his residence.

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Courtesy: Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

Investigators said Herraiz had downloaded multiple videos of child sexual abuse material.

Dig deeper:

According to business records, Herraiz is the owner of LALA in Tampa and St. Petersburg, a restaurant and bar that also features karaoke rooms.

The Source: This article was written with information found in a press release provided by the St. Petersburg Police Department as well as business records that show Herraiz as the owner of LALA's. 

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