Jan 14, 2025 · Richard "Rich" Kowalczyk, the owner of Southern Nights in Ybor City, and his romantic partner Eric Patrick, a teacher, stand accused of transmitting child pornography and conspiring to solicit a minor for sex acts. Law enforcement first started investigating Kowalczyk and Patrick in January 2023.

Jan 14, 2025 · An indictment filed in Orlando says that between November 2019 and March 2021, nightclub owner Richard Kowalczyk and Eric Patrick "did knowingly and willfully combine, conspire, confederate and...

Jan 13, 2025 · According to court documents, Southern Nights owner Richard Kowalczyk and his partner Eric Patrick have been charged with multiple counts of distribution and possession of child porn dating...

Jan 23, 2025 · ORLANDO, FL - The owner of an Ybor City LGBTQ+ nightclub and his partner reported to be a former Orlando Middle School teacher were indicted on child pornography and attempted child sexual abuse charges and arrested on January 2. As reported by The Orlando Sentinel, club owner Richard Kowalczyk, and former teacher Eric Patrick were indicted and ...

Jan 13, 2025 · TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The owner of popular Ybor City nightclub Southern Nights and his partner, a teacher, were accused of transmitting child pornography and conspiring to solicit a minor for...

Jan 15, 2025 · 44-year-old Richard Kowalczyk and his partner, Eric Patrick, 31, sent graphic messages to each other via Telegram in Jan. 2023 about having sex with a young boy, according to court documents. The couple Key West in order to meet the boy they met on Grindr.

Jan 14, 2025 · The proprietor of the well-known nightclub Southern Nights in Ybor City, Florida, Richard Rick Kowalczyk and his partner were charged with soliciting a juvenile for sex activities and sending child pornography.

The owner of an Ybor City nightclub and his partner allegedly distributed child porn and conspired to coerce a minor to engage in sexual activity. According to court documents, Southern Nights owner Richard Kowalczyk and his partner Eric Patrick have been charged with multiple counts of distribution and possession of child porn dating back to 2020.

Jan 14, 2025 · The proprietor of the well-known nightclub Southern Nights in Ybor City, Florida, Richard Rick Kowalczyk and his partner were charged with soliciting a juvenile for sex activities and sending child pornography.

Jan 14, 2025 · The records show Richard Kowalczyk, owner of Southern Nights among other Florida nightclubs, and his partner, Eric Patrick, were faced with multiple child pornography and coercion charges.