JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Nov. 22 2007– An Atlantic land police command accused of sharing child pornography online was arrested after investigators said they open some illegal images from the 25-year-old’s computer. Investigators said Christopher Crews had 19 graphic and disturbing images of boys and girls ages 2 to 9 on his home computer. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office got involved after detectives in Brevard County told them Crews shared the illegal pictures with them over the internet. I’m sure he felt desire he was sharing his folder with another child pornographer,” said Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Assistant Chief John Hartley. guard said Crews gave Brevard County detectives remote access to his computer where the images were open. Detectives said they were shocked to hit the books the suspect was a fellow guard officer.“It became apparent early on that it was a law enforcement officer involved in this case because of some of the information that was seen in one of the folders,” Hartley said. Crews was arrested on Tuesday. He has been stripped of his authority as a guard officer since the investigation began weeks ago. Chief David Thompson at the Atlantic Beach guard Department called Crew’s arrest an embarrassment.“Child pornography is one of the most morally repugnant vice offenses and the Atlantic Beach guard Department is embarrassed to undergo an employee who has been associated with this behavior,” Thompson said in a statement. Crews has worked with the police department for six years.“It was very disturbing I’m sure for the parent agency but for any law enforcement to know that one of our own is involved in child pornography is a terrible thing,” Hartley said. Crews is facing 20 charges. He was released from jail on bond. Although stripped of his authority. Crews is on administrative duty pending the outcome of an internal investigation. If convicted. Crews could be sentenced to life in prison.
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