Chesapeake Police Officer Arrested on 50 CSAM Charges
A Chesapeake officer was arrested on 50 felony charges for possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. Justin Aaron Williams, 27, was suspended without pay.
Chesapeake Officer Charged with 50 Felonies Over Child Abuse Material
A Chesapeake Police Department officer has been arrested on 50 felony charges relating to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), 13newsnow.com reports.
The case began in October, when Google notified the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a user had uploaded CSAM to a Google Photos account. A search warrant on the account's IP address led investigators to Justin Aaron Williams, 27, a Hampton Roads native who joined the Chesapeake Police Department as an officer in 2024.
Investigators recovered 59 CSAM files from Williams' account, along with an image identifying him as a serving police officer.
Williams was arrested in the early hours of 12 November and charged with 25 counts of possession and 25 counts of distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to court records. The department confirmed he had served as an officer for two years and was suspended without pay pending the outcome of the case.
According to Chesapeake inmate booking records, Williams was held without bond following his arrest. An arraignment initially scheduled for 13 November has been postponed to 15 March.
The FBI's Norfolk Resident Agency is participating in the ongoing investigation. Police stated no further details are available while the case remains active.
Source: Google News MT — Crime (en)