Thursday, August 3, 2006

Fireman Charged with Child Porn


Update: (Article) Tip led to fireman's porn arrest

A Union County firefighter has been charged with possessing child pornography, according to the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation.

Benjamin Lee Keziah (L) of Marshville, NC was arrested Thursday on 10 counts of third-degree child exploitation for possession of child pornography, said Noelle Talley, SBI spokeswoman. Authorities had obtained a search warrant for Keziah's home Wednesday, where they say Keziah kept child pornography on his computer and traded images over the internet. Keziah worked as a firefighter with the Monroe, NC Fire Department. He is suspended pending the outcome of the case.

The case is being investigated by the N.C. Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, which is headed by the SBI. Source: The Charlotte Observer