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Digital Forensics

Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ
Middle School Librarian Shared Child Porn; Had Box Of Kids’ Items, Costumes: DOJ Federal prosecutors say a Longmeadow Public Schools middle school librarian is facing child pornography charges after a months-long undercover investigation. Scott McGinley, 55, of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is accused of distributing child sexual abuse material in an online group called “Little boyz only.” Authorities say that during conversations with undercover officers posing as fellow users, McGinley allegedly disclosed his sexual preference for “boys age 2-12” and “especially 4-7.' The US Attorney for Massachusetts prosecutors say McGinley told the undercover officer he had “students” wh…
Former NY Substitute Teacher Admits Having Child Pornography Involving Infants, Feds Say Former NY Substitute Teacher Admits Having Child Pornography Involving Infants, Feds Say
Former NY Substitute Teacher Admits Having Child Pornography Involving Infants, Feds Say A former staff member of a suburban New York school district has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges after investigators found hundreds of disturbing images, including those involving infants, according to federal prosecutors.  Kevin Burns, 45, of Irondequoit, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography involving a prepubescent minor, the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York announced Tuesday, July 1.  The charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. According to prosecutors, Burns came under investigation after h…
Ex-NY School Worker Filmed Himself Sexually Abusing Child, Uploaded Footage Online: DA Ex-NY School Worker Filmed Himself Sexually Abusing Child, Uploaded Footage Online: DA
Ex-NY School Worker Filmed Himself Sexually Abusing Child, Uploaded Footage Online: DA A former school district employee on Long Island sexually abused a child and then uploaded footage of the acts online, prosecutors alleged. Brian Woehr, 40, of Lindenhurst, was formally indicted on child sex abuse charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 14, according to the DA’s office. It came weeks after the former Lindenhurst School District employee and father of two young girls was arrested on child pornography charges, as Daily Voice reported. An investigation found that Woehr sexually abused a child and then uploaded videos and images of the acts via Google, prosecutors sa…
Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Region: Here's His Fate Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Region: Here's His Fate
Man Torches NY Trooper’s Dad’s Home After Getting Ticket In Region: Here's His Fate An Orange County man who set fire to the home of a New York State Trooper’s father just hours after receiving a traffic ticket from him will spend decades in prison, officials announced. Middletown resident Tyler Williams, age 26, was sentenced by Orange County Court Judge Craig Stephen Brown to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of post-release supervision, after pleading guilty to second-degree arson, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4.  Prosecutors said that on the night of Dec. 20, 2023, a state trooper pulled Williams over …
Child Porn Arrest: Man Traded Videos, Photos Online In Hudson Valley, DA Says Child Porn Arrest: Man Traded Videos, Photos Online In Hudson Valley, DA Says
Child Porn Arrest: Man Traded Videos, Photos Online In Hudson Valley, DA Says A Hudson Valley man has been accused of trading videos and photos of child pornography over the internet, officials announced.  Orange County resident James Harris, of Goshen, age 71, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in connection with a child pornography investigation, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.  According to Hoovler's office, Harris traded online in child pornography, which included both videos and photos of children who were engaged in sexual activity with adults. This activity was then flagged by the DA's Office's Digital Forensics Unit, whic…
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Promoting Sexual Performance By Child Hudson Valley Man Charged With Promoting Sexual Performance By Child
Hudson Valley Man Charged With Promoting Sexual Performance By Child A Hudson Valley man has been arrested for multiple counts of allegedly promoting a sexual performance by a child. He was arrested in Carmel on Wednesday, Aug. 10. In March, investigators assigned to the department's Bureau of Criminal Investigation received information from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force that images and videos of child sexual abuse material were being shared online from a residence in the Town of Carmel, said Capt. Michael Grossi, of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. BCI Investigators executed a search warrant at the home on May 25, assisted by PCSO elec…