A 29-year-old Bluffton man was arrested earlier this week after driving about three hours in the hope of having sex with an underage girl he met on the Internet, according to investigators.
Edward Joseph Kestler of Baywood Drive was arrested Monday by the Lexington County Sheriff's Department and charged with one count of criminal solicitation of a minor and one count of attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor.
Investigators say Kestler solicited sex from an undercover Lexington County Sheriff's deputy who posed an as underage girl on the Internet. The deputy was undergoing Internet predator training from S.C. Attorney General Henry McMaster's office, according to a news release Friday from the office.
The Lexington County Sheriff's department is part of McMaster's 50-agency Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Kestler arranged to meet the girl at a predetermined location in Lexington County and was arrested by Lexington County Sheriff's deputies and officers from the Town of Chapin Police Department. Police searched Kestler's vehicle and recovered a laptop computer and a removable drive as evidence, according to authorities.
The age of the girl Kestler believed he was meeting was redacted by police from arrest warrants. He was charged with second-degree attempted criminal sexual conduct with a minor, which the state defines as sexual battery against someone between 11 and 14 years old.
Kestler was released Wednesday from the Lexington County Detention Center on $50,000 bond, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.
He faces 10 to 20 years in prison if convicted. The attorney general's office will prosecute Kestler's case.
An April 2007 arrest for assault and battery is Kestler's only prior arrest in Beaufort County, according to the county's online jail log.
Kestler's arrest was the 178th for the task force, which was created in April 2004 to develop a network of state and local agencies to investigate and prosecute Internet child sexual exploitation.
"We know that we have put a dent in this problem just by the sheer number of arrests we've made," said Mark Plowden, spokesman for the attorney general's office. "But we know that for every one that we catch, there are hundreds out there. There is never any loss of perverts on the Internet looking for children. It's a tremendous problem."
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Officer Douglas Paulsen Arrested for Trying to Meet Boy for Sex
A West Valley City police officer has been arrested for trying to meet a teenage boy for sex. That "boy" was really an undercover detective.
West Valley Police said there was nothing to indicate one of their own would be accused of a sex crime, but Officer Douglas Paulsen, a 19-year veteran with the West Valley City Police Department, is now on the other side of the law.
Tuesday afternoon, Layton police arrested the 41-year-old police officer at the Layton Hills Mall. Police say Paulsen went there to meet who he thought was a 15-year-old boy.
"Later, they were going to move to another location to engage in a sexual act," said Layton police Sgt. Jason Hinojosa.
The teen was actually an undercover officer assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force. The officer, posing as a teenager, responded to an Internet ad last month and began exchanging e-mails with Paulsen. Investigators said Paulsen sent the detective pornography.
"I'm sure the public would expect officers to be held to a higher standard," Hinojosa said.
Paulsen was a school resource officer at Hunter High School. West Valley Police said they don't think any students there were victimized.
"We don't have any reason to believe that there was any inappropriate activity that took place in relationship to his assignment as a school resource officer," said West Valley Assistant Police Chief Craig Black.
Paulsen is on paid administrative leave during this investigation. KSL News went to Paulsen's home Wednesday evening. A man who answered the door said neither he nor Paulsen had a comment on the investigation.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Gary Anthony Debrielle Charged with Child Solicitation
A Fairfax County man who worked as a high school wrestling coach was being held without bond Tuesday after he was arrested on charges of felony child solicitation in an online sex sting carried out by the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office.
Gary Anthony Debrielle, 26, of Chantilly was picked up at his home over the weekend by Fairfax County police on a Spotsylvania warrant that resulted from a series of online conversations last month, said 1st Sgt. Liz Scott, a spokeswoman for the sheriff's office. She said Spotsylvania sheriff's deputy Megan Warren, posing as a 14-year-old girl, had Internet chats with Debrielle between July 10 and 14 that "turned sexual in nature."
Police traced Debrielle, who used a screen name, to a residence in Chantilly and discovered that he was employed part time by Fairfax County Public Schools, Scott said. FCPS officials said he was an assistant wrestling coach at Woodson High School.
Debrielle was charged with online solicitation of a child and attempted indecent liberties with a child. He was being held under no bond at Rappahannock Regional Jail, Scott said.
Warren was assisted in the investigation by Detective Clay Blankenship, she said.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Nine Men Arrested in Internet Sting in Michigan
Nine men are behind bars accused of trying to have sex with a child after meeting them on the Internet.
Police said the men drove from all over Michigan and Ohio to meet with a cop who posed as a teenager for sex.
The Michigan Attorney General's office and Livingston County Sheriff's department teamed up with Perverted Justice for a three-day sting operation in Howell.
On Monday, Sheriff Robert Bezotte announced results of that sting that took place from Aug 14-16.
Police said more than 150 men attempted to engage in sexual activity with officers posing as children.
"It's very disturbing because we are only touch the tip of the ice berg," said Sheriff Bezotte.
Those arrested include a retired Detroit police officer, a grocery store clerk from Clarkston, a local security guard, a postal carrier and a software engineer from metro Detroit.
The men range from 24 to 53 years old.
The defendants were charged with child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime, both felonies.
"The message for predators is loud and clear," said Attorney General Mike Cox. "We are watching. If you attempt to target a child, we will take you offline."
Those arrested are:
George William Allen, 53, of Detroit. Police said Allen is a retired City of Detroit police officer who counseled the undercover agent on how to avoid saving chat logs and threatened to kill himself if turned in.
Allen was arrested at a nearby fast food restaurant parking lot.
John Deleo Custer, 40, of Clawson. Clawson is a grocery store clerk who took a cab from Oakland County to the decoy location, later arriving at the home on foot.
He was arrested outside the home.
Jason Jerome Lombardo, 37, of Eastpointe. Lombardo is a music D.J., who was taken into custody at a nearby fast-food restaurant parking lot.
Michael Thomas Krauss, 49, of LaSalle in Monroe County. Krauss is a security guard who was taken into custody when he walked into the decoy home.
Dipankar Roy, 29, of Columbus, Ohio; reported that he is an Indian citizen in the United States for about a month as a software programmer.
Police said Roy took a cab to the decoy home after taking a bus from Columbus to Detroit.
Timothy John Fitzhugh, 47, of Grand Rapids; also arrested by authorities at a fast-food restaurant parking lot while carrying condoms, lubricant and pornographic videos.
Robert Joseph Smith, 24, of Flint.
Ashish Jain, 29, of Rochester Hills.
Ronald Alan Blake, 50, of Flint.
Police said in each case the men used chat rooms or Craig's List to find the teens.
Internet Crimes Detective Matthew Shutts sat down with Local 4 Monday to show how fast investigators can lure child predators online.
"I've just logged in and had 2 contacts within probably 20 seconds," said Shutts, who was posing as a child looking for sex in an internet chat room.
Cox said investigators will work to locate the men who responded to the online postings and were not arrested.
"This is a reminder for parents that the Internet is being used by predators to target our children," said Cox. "Parents must be monitoring what their kids are doing online and talk often with them about the dangers of communicating with people they don't know and trust."
Police said the men drove from all over Michigan and Ohio to meet with a cop who posed as a teenager for sex.
The Michigan Attorney General's office and Livingston County Sheriff's department teamed up with Perverted Justice for a three-day sting operation in Howell.
On Monday, Sheriff Robert Bezotte announced results of that sting that took place from Aug 14-16.
Police said more than 150 men attempted to engage in sexual activity with officers posing as children.
"It's very disturbing because we are only touch the tip of the ice berg," said Sheriff Bezotte.
Those arrested include a retired Detroit police officer, a grocery store clerk from Clarkston, a local security guard, a postal carrier and a software engineer from metro Detroit.
The men range from 24 to 53 years old.
The defendants were charged with child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime, both felonies.
"The message for predators is loud and clear," said Attorney General Mike Cox. "We are watching. If you attempt to target a child, we will take you offline."
Those arrested are:
George William Allen, 53, of Detroit. Police said Allen is a retired City of Detroit police officer who counseled the undercover agent on how to avoid saving chat logs and threatened to kill himself if turned in.
Allen was arrested at a nearby fast food restaurant parking lot.
John Deleo Custer, 40, of Clawson. Clawson is a grocery store clerk who took a cab from Oakland County to the decoy location, later arriving at the home on foot.
He was arrested outside the home.
Jason Jerome Lombardo, 37, of Eastpointe. Lombardo is a music D.J., who was taken into custody at a nearby fast-food restaurant parking lot.
Michael Thomas Krauss, 49, of LaSalle in Monroe County. Krauss is a security guard who was taken into custody when he walked into the decoy home.
Dipankar Roy, 29, of Columbus, Ohio; reported that he is an Indian citizen in the United States for about a month as a software programmer.
Police said Roy took a cab to the decoy home after taking a bus from Columbus to Detroit.
Timothy John Fitzhugh, 47, of Grand Rapids; also arrested by authorities at a fast-food restaurant parking lot while carrying condoms, lubricant and pornographic videos.
Robert Joseph Smith, 24, of Flint.
Ashish Jain, 29, of Rochester Hills.
Ronald Alan Blake, 50, of Flint.
Police said in each case the men used chat rooms or Craig's List to find the teens.
Internet Crimes Detective Matthew Shutts sat down with Local 4 Monday to show how fast investigators can lure child predators online.
"I've just logged in and had 2 contacts within probably 20 seconds," said Shutts, who was posing as a child looking for sex in an internet chat room.
Cox said investigators will work to locate the men who responded to the online postings and were not arrested.
"This is a reminder for parents that the Internet is being used by predators to target our children," said Cox. "Parents must be monitoring what their kids are doing online and talk often with them about the dangers of communicating with people they don't know and trust."
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Daniel Plume Arrested for Child Porn
A 29-year-old west suburban man has been charged with possession of child pornography following an undercover Internet sting operation by Wheaton police detectives.
The investigation, conducted along with the DuPage County Sheriff’s E-Crime Unit, resulted in the arrest on July 31 of Daniel M. Plume, 29, of Lombard on a charge of possession of child porn, according to a release from Wheaton police.
Plume was being held in the DuPage County Jail on $250,000 bond, the release said.
Police had no additional details available Tuesday.
The investigation, conducted along with the DuPage County Sheriff’s E-Crime Unit, resulted in the arrest on July 31 of Daniel M. Plume, 29, of Lombard on a charge of possession of child porn, according to a release from Wheaton police.
Plume was being held in the DuPage County Jail on $250,000 bond, the release said.
Police had no additional details available Tuesday.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
'Operation Sentinel' Arrest Several New Jersey People for Child Porn
Nearly two dozen people in southern New Jersey have been charged with downloading and sharing child pornography.
Numerous search warrants were executed this week as part of "Operation Sentinel," a yearlong initiative by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. It was designed to track and prosecute people hosting child porn on their computers.
County, federal, state and local authorities executed warrants at homes in 14 of the county's 37 municipalities in raids that concluded Friday.
The 21 people charged range in age from teenagers to the elderly and include a soldier, a police dispatcher, a truck driver and a retired executive.
Eighteen people were arrested and released on bail this week. Investigators were searching for three others.
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More Information: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20090718_18_Camden_County_males_arrested_on_child-porn_charges.html
Numerous search warrants were executed this week as part of "Operation Sentinel," a yearlong initiative by the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. It was designed to track and prosecute people hosting child porn on their computers.
County, federal, state and local authorities executed warrants at homes in 14 of the county's 37 municipalities in raids that concluded Friday.
The 21 people charged range in age from teenagers to the elderly and include a soldier, a police dispatcher, a truck driver and a retired executive.
Eighteen people were arrested and released on bail this week. Investigators were searching for three others.
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More Information: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local/nj/20090718_18_Camden_County_males_arrested_on_child-porn_charges.html
Friday, July 17, 2009
Several People Arrested for Child Porn
The Camden County Prosecutor this afternoon released the names of more than a dozen people arrested following a yearlong investigation targeting people who allegedly downloaded child pornography.
Police this morning made arrests in Pennsauken and Camden, concluding a series of raids that began Monday and took officers to a number of towns, including Haddonfield and Voorhees, in recent days.
According to the prosecutor's office, those arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography, a 4th degree crime, are:
Jordan Winczuk, 24, an unemployed single male, of the 100 block of W. Holly Avenue, Oaklyn. He is also charged with distribution, the prosecutor said.
Michael Connelly, 51, a married police dispatcher, of the 1300 block of Elm Avenue in Haddon Township. He is also charged with distribution.
Samuel Sanders IV, 18, a single student, of the first block of Jasmine Lane, Gloucester Township.
James Patry, 46, a married truck driver, of the 100 block of New Brooklyn Road, Winslow. He is also charged with distribution.
David Bellocchio, 38, a single convenience store supervisor, of the first block of Constitution Blvd., Berlin Borough. He is also charged with distribution.
Clarence Pribus, 67, a married and retiree, of the 2100 block of Carriage Lane, Waterford.
Tim Schiffman, 27, a single military employee, of the 200 block of Barberry Lane, Haddonfield.
George C. Walter, 61, a married retiree, of the 100 block of Valley Place, Cherry Hill.
Jonathan Carpenter, 25, a single car salesman, of the first block of Royal Court, Voorhees. Car salesman, single.
Keith Jackson, 19, a single student, of the first block of Southgate Drive, Voorhees.
Jose Suarez, 30, a single port worker, of the 700 block of River Road, Camden. He is also charged with distribution.
Keenan Bain, 25, a single materials handler, of the 400 block of Carl Miller Blvd., Camden. He is also charged with distribution.
A warrant has also been issued for Walter Taylor III, 25, of the 1200 block of Lakeshore Drive, Camden. Unknown profession, single.
Two others are also being sought. Their names are being withheld at this time. The prosecutor's office did not release the names of several juveniles arrested in the sweep.
Police this morning made arrests in Pennsauken and Camden, concluding a series of raids that began Monday and took officers to a number of towns, including Haddonfield and Voorhees, in recent days.
According to the prosecutor's office, those arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child by possessing child pornography, a 4th degree crime, are:
Jordan Winczuk, 24, an unemployed single male, of the 100 block of W. Holly Avenue, Oaklyn. He is also charged with distribution, the prosecutor said.
Michael Connelly, 51, a married police dispatcher, of the 1300 block of Elm Avenue in Haddon Township. He is also charged with distribution.
Samuel Sanders IV, 18, a single student, of the first block of Jasmine Lane, Gloucester Township.
James Patry, 46, a married truck driver, of the 100 block of New Brooklyn Road, Winslow. He is also charged with distribution.
David Bellocchio, 38, a single convenience store supervisor, of the first block of Constitution Blvd., Berlin Borough. He is also charged with distribution.
Clarence Pribus, 67, a married and retiree, of the 2100 block of Carriage Lane, Waterford.
Tim Schiffman, 27, a single military employee, of the 200 block of Barberry Lane, Haddonfield.
George C. Walter, 61, a married retiree, of the 100 block of Valley Place, Cherry Hill.
Jonathan Carpenter, 25, a single car salesman, of the first block of Royal Court, Voorhees. Car salesman, single.
Keith Jackson, 19, a single student, of the first block of Southgate Drive, Voorhees.
Jose Suarez, 30, a single port worker, of the 700 block of River Road, Camden. He is also charged with distribution.
Keenan Bain, 25, a single materials handler, of the 400 block of Carl Miller Blvd., Camden. He is also charged with distribution.
A warrant has also been issued for Walter Taylor III, 25, of the 1200 block of Lakeshore Drive, Camden. Unknown profession, single.
Two others are also being sought. Their names are being withheld at this time. The prosecutor's office did not release the names of several juveniles arrested in the sweep.
Darin Messersmith Arrested for Enticement
The following is a press release from the Nebraska State Patrol:
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, working with the Beatrice Police Department, arrested a Brady, Nebraska man on felony charges of Enticement by Electronic Communication Device and Sexual Assault by Use of an Electronic Communication Device.
During a month long investigation, beginning in June, 33-year-old Darin Messersmith, of rural Brady, had sexually explicit chats with Investigators from both the Nebraska State Patrol and Beatrice Police Department, posing as underage individuals. During the chats, Messersmith pleasured himself on his webcam and solicited and enticed investigators to engage in sexual penetration.
Messersmith was arrested Thursday, July 16, 2009, at his place of work in Gothenburg, Nebraska. He was lodged in the Lancaster County Jail on the above charges. He was also arrested on a Gage County warrant for Sexual Assault by Use of an Electronic Communication Device.
The Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit, working with the Beatrice Police Department, arrested a Brady, Nebraska man on felony charges of Enticement by Electronic Communication Device and Sexual Assault by Use of an Electronic Communication Device.
During a month long investigation, beginning in June, 33-year-old Darin Messersmith, of rural Brady, had sexually explicit chats with Investigators from both the Nebraska State Patrol and Beatrice Police Department, posing as underage individuals. During the chats, Messersmith pleasured himself on his webcam and solicited and enticed investigators to engage in sexual penetration.
Messersmith was arrested Thursday, July 16, 2009, at his place of work in Gothenburg, Nebraska. He was lodged in the Lancaster County Jail on the above charges. He was also arrested on a Gage County warrant for Sexual Assault by Use of an Electronic Communication Device.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Deputy Christopher Pierce Arrested for Sexual Conversations
A former Onondaga County Sheriff's Deputy has been arrested in Ulster County. Police there say Christopher Pierce had numerous sexual online conversations over the last few months with someone he thought was a 14-year-old girl. That person was actually an undercover sheriff's deputy.
Pierce is now charged with one count of attempted disseminating indecent materials to a minor. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department helping in the investigation by seizing three computers and other computer related evidence from Pierce's home in Clay.
The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department tells Action News Pierce resigned from his job on Wednesday, before he was arrested. Pierce worked in the Jail Division.
Pierce is now charged with one count of attempted disseminating indecent materials to a minor. The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department helping in the investigation by seizing three computers and other computer related evidence from Pierce's home in Clay.
The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department tells Action News Pierce resigned from his job on Wednesday, before he was arrested. Pierce worked in the Jail Division.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Mario Lopez Arrested for Possession of Child Porn
A 56-year-old Wheaton man is charged with aggravated possession of child pornography following an undercover Internet sting by local law enforcement agencies.
Mario A. Lopez was arrested Wednesday as he returned to his home, Wheaton police said.
The sting was coordinated by Wheaton police and the DuPage County Sheriff's Office E-Crimes Unit.
Police officials said Lopez was in possession of multiple pornographic images of children less than 13.
Lopez is currently being held at the DuPage County jail in Wheaton in lieu of a $200,000 bond. His next court date has yet to be scheduled.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Three Men Arrested in Internet Sting for Possession of Child Porn
Wheaton Police Department detectives teamed up with the office of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan for an undercover internet sting operation that led to the arrest of two Villa Park men on charges of possession of child pornography.
Arrested and charged were Brian J. Baker, 19, of Carol Stream, Joel L. Hethcoat, 23, and Michael Lombardo, 22, both from Villa Park, according to a statement from the Wheaton Police Department. Arrests took place June 24, but police said each will proceed separately through the DuPage County court system, as the cases are not related.
All suspects remain in custody at the DuPage County Jail.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-child-porn-w-zone-blotter-3jul03,0,3719778.story
Arrested and charged were Brian J. Baker, 19, of Carol Stream, Joel L. Hethcoat, 23, and Michael Lombardo, 22, both from Villa Park, according to a statement from the Wheaton Police Department. Arrests took place June 24, but police said each will proceed separately through the DuPage County court system, as the cases are not related.
All suspects remain in custody at the DuPage County Jail.
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-child-porn-w-zone-blotter-3jul03,0,3719778.story
Monday, June 22, 2009
17 Arrested for Sexually Exploiting Children
It's a crime that victimizes children and it happens thousands of times a day with the click of a button. We first told you about this story last week when police raided a house in Monument. Now police are up to 17 arrests.
Investigators say they're all men who now face felony charges of sexually exploiting children. "People have a tendency to think it's just a video, it's just a picture," says Sgt. Bill Dehart with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at the Colorado Springs Police Department, "the reality is that's a child being abused."
In a week's time, police executed several search warrants at homes across southern Colorado. "We're actually doing onsite forensic examinations, recovering databases," says Dehart of what officers are collecting. It's all part of an extensive investigation called Operation Peerless Summer, referencing the peer-to-peer online networks where people are trading child porn.
"If you're sharing those images, those videos on their computer, anyone can find them," says Dehart. Investigators say the ultimate goal is to put a stop to the production of child porn. They've found no evidence yet of children being abused locally.
"We're talking about protecting children," Dehart says. Investigators say they expect additional arrests and say people who commit Internet child porn crimes could be anywhere. Investigators say telling people the crime is happening is part of the battle to stop it.
"The word is getting out," says Dehart, "we're talking about people actively trading child pornography and it's not something people should do." But people are doing and after so many arrests, officers say the crime crosses geographical and socioeconomic boundaries.
"There is no profile where this person is the one, we need to look at," Dehart says. Investigators say they know where to look and how to find out who's trading child pornography online. They say you should be just as aware of what's arriving on your computer.
"You suspect somebody has these images on a computer, it's the old adage, you'll know it when you see it," says Dehart. Investigators say many of the offenders have several hundred images on their hard drives. "You're looking at the memorialization of abuse and it's illegal to possess," says Dehart of online child porn.
Investigators say it's important to talk with your kids about what's appropriate and what's not online to make sure your children don't become victims.
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http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories/x1974617053/Inside-a-child-porn-bust
Investigators say they're all men who now face felony charges of sexually exploiting children. "People have a tendency to think it's just a video, it's just a picture," says Sgt. Bill Dehart with the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit at the Colorado Springs Police Department, "the reality is that's a child being abused."
In a week's time, police executed several search warrants at homes across southern Colorado. "We're actually doing onsite forensic examinations, recovering databases," says Dehart of what officers are collecting. It's all part of an extensive investigation called Operation Peerless Summer, referencing the peer-to-peer online networks where people are trading child porn.
"If you're sharing those images, those videos on their computer, anyone can find them," says Dehart. Investigators say the ultimate goal is to put a stop to the production of child porn. They've found no evidence yet of children being abused locally.
"We're talking about protecting children," Dehart says. Investigators say they expect additional arrests and say people who commit Internet child porn crimes could be anywhere. Investigators say telling people the crime is happening is part of the battle to stop it.
"The word is getting out," says Dehart, "we're talking about people actively trading child pornography and it's not something people should do." But people are doing and after so many arrests, officers say the crime crosses geographical and socioeconomic boundaries.
"There is no profile where this person is the one, we need to look at," Dehart says. Investigators say they know where to look and how to find out who's trading child pornography online. They say you should be just as aware of what's arriving on your computer.
"You suspect somebody has these images on a computer, it's the old adage, you'll know it when you see it," says Dehart. Investigators say many of the offenders have several hundred images on their hard drives. "You're looking at the memorialization of abuse and it's illegal to possess," says Dehart of online child porn.
Investigators say it's important to talk with your kids about what's appropriate and what's not online to make sure your children don't become victims.
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http://www.koaa.com/aaaa_top_stories/x1974617053/Inside-a-child-porn-bust
Sunday, June 21, 2009
John Bossert Jr & Others Arrested in Internet Sting
A Hereford Township man was one of three people apprehended in an Internet child predator sting operated by the Pennsylvania Attorney general's office.
John T. Bossert Jr., 37, of the 900 block of Gravel Pike, was arrested Friday and accused of having sexually explicit online conversations with an investigator posing as a 13-year-old girl.
Bossert was arrested at home by state police and charged with unlawful contact with a minor and related offenses. He was committed to Berks County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail after arraignment before District Judge Michael G. Hartman. He later posted bail.
Also arrested in the sting were Randy L. Hart, 40, of Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, and Manpreet S. Nibber, 49, Burtonsville, Md.
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http://www.gantdaily.com/news/43/ARTICLE/54898/2009-06-20.html
John T. Bossert Jr., 37, of the 900 block of Gravel Pike, was arrested Friday and accused of having sexually explicit online conversations with an investigator posing as a 13-year-old girl.
Bossert was arrested at home by state police and charged with unlawful contact with a minor and related offenses. He was committed to Berks County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail after arraignment before District Judge Michael G. Hartman. He later posted bail.
Also arrested in the sting were Randy L. Hart, 40, of Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, and Manpreet S. Nibber, 49, Burtonsville, Md.
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http://www.gantdaily.com/news/43/ARTICLE/54898/2009-06-20.html
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