Graphic Federal Complaint Against Former Illinois Lawmaker Leads to Child Porn Charges An Illinois state lawmaker resigned his seat in March of this year and on Monday, April 28th, received formal charges in a federal child pornography case. Former Representative Keith Farnham, 66, was charged with having two child pornography videos on his computer at his state office and another computer from his home, which were seized on March 13th as part of the federal investigation. The complaint also details extensive and graphic communications … [Read more...]
Facebook Account Leads to Man’s Arrest on Federal Child Porn Charges
December 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Myrtle Beach Man’s Facebook Pictures and Email Accounts Tie Him to Child Pornography, Arrested on Federal Child Porn Charges Earlier this year, federal investigators in Boston teamed up with Facebook to help identify a sexual predator, using facial recognition software from the social media company to find the identities of the predator and his victim. Now, a Myrtle Beach man has been arrested on federal child pornography charges. Joseph Robert Smith has been arrested and is currently being held at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center, on … [Read more...]
