The president of Albuquerque’s police union pleaded not guilty to child abuse and intimidation of a witness charges during her first appearance in court Saturday morning. Stephanie Lopez, who has been released from jail after posting a $5,000 cash-only bond, entered the plea in an appearance in Bernalillo County Metropolitan…
Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii hosts annual ‘Brunch with Santa’
Santa was spotted at a brunch Saturday morning, and although he wasn’t the “biggest” draw, he wasn’t the “only draw.” Prevent Child Abuse Hawaii held its 29th annual Brunch with Santa at Dole Cannery on Saturday. Santa had a lot of back-up to help make the fun-filled day for the…
Letter: Stopping child abuse locally
Stopping child abuse locally When I turn on the television to watch the local news, I often see another case of child abuse. Either a kid gets left in a car or physically abused by their parents. According to Child Protective Services, in 2014 there were 1,308 confirmed victims of…
Police arrest alleged child predator
An alleged child predator was arrested after a several month investigation by police. Police arrested Adam Rohrer, 32, of Saginaw, on Nov. 30. Rohrer faces six felony charges and two misdemeanor charges include two counts of children accosting for immoral purposes, four counts of stalking a minor, and two counts…
Southern New Jersey man faces child pornography charges
Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Eric Ziegler got the images and videos through a website that operated on an anonymous online network. The Williamstown man is charged with receiving child porn and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. The charges stem from a search warrant executed Thursday at…
Federal prosecutors: Southern New Jersey faces child pornography charges, could face 20-year sentence
A southern New Jersey man is facing child pornography charges. Federal prosecutors say 37-year-old Eric Ziegler got the images and videos through a website that operated on an anonymous online network. The Williamstown man is charged with receiving child pornography and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted….
Secrets of the paedophile hunters: Anonymous ‘vigilantes’ reveal how they catch child sex offenders
Harper, who had been living at a hostel in Bangor, was this week jailed for two years after members of Anon United Paedo Hunters (AUPH) – who claim to be affiliated to hackers Anonymous – gave officers a computer disc revealing graphic online conversations he’d had with two fictional teenage…
Lawmaker suggests audit of Kansas child welfare agency’s treatment of same-sex couples
A Kansas lawmaker said he will seek an audit to determine whether the state Department for Children and Families discriminates against same-sex couples in foster care and adoption cases amid questions about why a Topeka councilman and his wife were granted custody of a child who had been cared for…
Mansfield Man Gets Prison Time for Bank Robbery and Child Porn
George Englehart, 51, of Mansfield was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor to 151 months in prison and five years of supervised release. In September 2015, Englehart pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and possession of child pornography. In April 2014, Englehart, who was dressed in…
Pennsylvania nuclear plant worker to trial for child pornography police found on work computer
A former western Pennsylvania nuclear plant worker has been ordered to stand trial on charges he downloaded child pornography pictures on his work computer because he was bored. The Beaver County Times (http://bit.ly/1l8UMkE ) reports 60-year-old Raymond Fischer Jr., of Harmony, will stand trial in May now that he waived…