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Jacob Greer was on the lam for six years, trying to avoid child pornography charges. Authorities said he was a "survivalist" who had intentions to "live off the land." In 2016, the U.S. Forest Service linked a car that was found at a Montana campground t

An Iowa survivalist who faked his death is arrested after years on the run

Apr 07, 2022
Jacob Greer had been on the lam for six years, trying to avoid child pornography charges. But officials finally caught up with him on Monday.
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Music News
Nirvana artifacts and exhibits are seen at the opening of In Bloom: The Nirvana Exhibition, at a London art gallery on Sept. 13, 2011. The album's 20th anniversary featured a $20 bill, but the original album had a $1 bill.

Man Photographed As A Baby On 'Nevermind' Cover Sues Nirvana For Sexual Exploitation

Aug 25, 2021
Now 30 years old, Spencer Elden, the naked baby on Nirvana's iconic cover, is suing the band, the photographer and the record labels that he says profited from the image.
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Technology
This May 21, 2021 photo shows the Apple logo displayed on a Mac Pro desktop computer in New York. Apple is planning to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child abuse, drawing applause from child protection groups but raising concern among security researche

Apple Will Scan U.S. iPhones For Images Of Child Sexual Abuse

Aug 06, 2021
Apple's plans to scan iPhones for images of child sexual abuse is raising concern among some security researchers who say the system could be misused.
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National Security
Attorney General William Barr announced an update in the investigation of the deadly shooting last month at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla. He said Monday: "This was an act of terrorism."

DOJ Says 21 Saudi Cadets Being Expelled From U.S. Over Extremist, Child Porn Content

Jan 13, 2020
The announcement comes a month after a Saudi national opened fire at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla., killing three sailors. Attorney General William Barr called the shooting an act of terrorism.
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World
The Department of Justice announced that hundreds of people have been charged in the takedown of a massive darknet child pornography website.

'One Of The Worst Forms Of Evil': More Than 330 Arrested In Child Porn Site Bust

Oct 16, 2019
The porn website has been shut down and 23 children were rescued. "You may try to hide behind technology, but we will find you and we will arrest and prosecute you," a federal official warns.
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Law
Mike Folmer was arrested on Tuesday on child pornography charges filed by the state Attorney General's Office. According to charging documents, Folmer told police he had been "dealing with some personal problems."

Pennsylvania State Senator Resigns After Arrest On Child Porn Charges

Sep 18, 2019
Mike Folmer, 63, was arrested at his home on Tuesday. According to court documents, he told police that he "had been dealing with some personal problems."
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National
The Sunspot Solar Observatory in New Mexico mysteriously shut down for 11 days in September, citing a security issue. Authorities were investigating a janitor for distribution of pornography.

Shutdown Of New Mexico Observatory Was Part Of Investigation Into Child Pornography

Sep 20, 2018
The observatory suddenly closed, with little explanation, for 11 days in September, fueling rumors its shutdown was due to aliens, UFOs, or government surveillance.
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The Two-Way
The elaborate treehouse was deep in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in North Cascades, Wash.

Washington Man Charged In Case Involving 'Gingerbread House' Full Of Child Porn

Mar 20, 2018
Investigators spent months searching for the owner of the elaborate treehouse hidden in a national forest near Seattle.
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The Two-Way
Documents show the FBI paid  technicians on Best Buy's Geek Squad for reporting suspected child pornography found during computer repairs.

FBI Used Paid Informants On Best Buy's Geek Squad To Flag Child Pornography

Mar 07, 2018
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says federal agents may be using the computer repair technicians to circumvent Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches.
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The Two-Way

Former 'Glee' Actor Mark Salling Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide

Jan 30, 2018
Salling faced four to seven years in prison for possession of child pornography. He played the character Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the TV show about a high school singing group.
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Judge To Hear German Illusionist’s Effort To Undo Porn Plea

Dec 29, 2017

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A U.S. judge is considering whether a former Las Vegas Strip illusionist can withdraw his guilty plea in a pornography case involving thousands of videos and images, including some depicting sex acts involving kindergarten-age boys.

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The Two-Way
Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced on Thursday for possession of child pornography. He is pictured here in court in Lansing, Mich., last month.

Former USA Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced To 60 Years In Child Pornography Case

Dec 07, 2017
Authorities say Larry Nassar had some 37,000 pornographic images. In separate trials, he has already pleaded guilty to molesting several gymnasts. More than 100 women and girls are suing him.
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The Two-Way
The Vatican's diplomatic mission in Washington, D.C.

Vatican Recalls Priest From D.C. Diplomatic Mission, Launches Child Porn Probe

Sep 15, 2017
The Vatican says the State Department alerted it last month that one of its diplomats may have broken a law "relating to child pornography images." The priest in question is now in Vatican City.
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The Two-Way
A photo provided by the Michigan Attorney General's office shows Dr. Larry Nassar, who treated female gymnasts and is accused by many of molesting them. He has agreed to plead guilty to child pornography charges on Tuesday.

Doctor Accused Of Molesting U.S. Gymnasts To Plead Guilty To Other Charges

Jul 10, 2017
The former Olympic team doctor's deal to admit guilt on three counts of child pornography may mean he won't face abuse charges. He could get up to 20 years in prison on each pornography count.
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The Two-Way

Arizona Radio Station Stops Airing Advice On Hiding Child Pornography

May 11, 2017

"In many cases, the penalty for possession of pictures is worse than the penalty for murder," the owner of a country music station stated in a PSA that ran for around two years.

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The Two-Way
This photo provided by the Centre County Correctional Facility shows Jeffrey Sandusky, who was charged Monday with sexual offenses involving children. Sandusky is a son of former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky.

A Son Of Jerry Sandusky Accused Of Child Sexual Abuse

Feb 13, 2017
Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of abusing 10 boys. His son Jeffrey was arrested Monday and charged with 14 counts including child sexual abuse.
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The Two-Way
The website Backpage has removed adult advertisements. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.

Backpage Shuts Down Adult Ads In The U.S., Citing Government Pressure

Jan 10, 2017
The online classified website disabled its space for adults seeking sexual partners. A Senate report last year accused the website of being a forum for child sex trafficking.
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Las Vegas Magician Being Held On Child Porn Charge

Mar 22, 2016

An attorney for Las Vegas magician Jan Rouven has asked a judge to overturn an order keeping him in custody while his child porn charge moves through the courts, according to the Las Vegas Review-J

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Jan Rouven Arrested On Child Pornography Charges

Mar 17, 2016

A Las Vegas Strip illusionist from Germany has been arrested on a federal child porn charge.

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The Two-Way
Former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle arrives at a federal courthouse in Indianapolis on Thursday to be sentenced on charges of trading child pornography and paying to have sex with minors.

Jared Fogle Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Sex With Minors, Child Pornography

Nov 19, 2015
A plea deal was reached in August, with the former Subway pitchman admitting to crossing state lines to pay to have sex with minors and receiving child pornography from the head of his charity.
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Former Las Vegas Police Officer Accused in Child Porn Case

May 28, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former Las Vegas police officer has turned himself in to authorities after his home was searched for child pornography, authorities said.

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North Vegas Mayor Denies Impropriety In Computer Images Case

May 14, 2015

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The mayor of North Las Vegas says a police report about his request to remove what he thought were images of child pornography from his tablet computer will prove he did nothing wrong.

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All Tech Considered
Using Tor, or The Onion Router, enables users to hide their online activities. Advocates say the network protects the privacy of activists. But prosecutors say it's used extensively by criminals — and is making it harder for law enforcement to do its j

Prosecutors Say Tools For Hiding Online Hinder Cybercrime Crackdowns

Jan 05, 2015
Advocates say tools that cloak online identities are needed to protect activists. Prosecutors say they hinder efforts to police all kinds of crime, from child pornography to illegal gun sales.
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