Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Child Pornography in New Hampshire
CONCORD, N.H. – David Morris, 57, of Columbia, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty today in federal court to possessing child pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley.
A review of various electronic devices found in residences associated with the defendant on July 20, 2016, showed that they contained hundreds of images and videos of child pornography. Sentencing is scheduled for February 1, 2018.
The case was investigated by the New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Task Force in conjunction with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Manchester, as well as the Lincoln, Littleton, and Columbia police departments. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Seth Aframe and Georgiana Konesky.
In February 2006, the Department of Justice introduced Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative designed to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Led by the United States Attorney’s Offices, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, please visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.
David Morris, 57, of Columbia, New Hampshire, pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. He will be sentenced on February 1, 2018. The investigation found that Morris possessed hundreds of images and videos of child pornography on electronic devices found in his residences.
The New Hampshire Crimes Against Children Task Force, along with Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations Manchester and local police departments, investigated this case. Assistant United States Attorneys Seth Aframe and Georgiana Konesky will prosecute the case.
David Morris’s guilty plea is a result of the efforts of law enforcement agencies working together to protect children from online exploitation and abuse. Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative, aims to marshal federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the Internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims.
Defendant: David Morris
Criminal Charges: Possessing child pornography
City and State: Columbia, New Hampshire
Exact Date: July 20, 2016 (investigation), February 1, 2018 (sentencing)
Sentence or Outcome: Sentencing scheduled for February 1, 2018
Key Facts
- State: New Hampshire
- Category: Sex Crimes
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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