Criminals are taking advantage of technological advancements to obtain and distribute child pornography. There are networking programs known as “peer-to-peer” (P2P) that allow for distribution and sharing of digital media. In a recent case, a Mr. Maddox installed a “free” peer-to-peer file sharing program from the Internet, known as ARES. Law enforcement is quite Read More…
Author: Jan Olson
Sexting Teen Convicted of Distributing Child Pornography
It will come as a shock to no one that teens are engaged in sexual activity. In this digital age, they are more likely then ever to capture this activity on phones and computers. Sexting is very common and meant to be privately shared with a sexual partner or friends over text, e-mail or social Read More…
Craigslist Sex Sting Dismissed Due to Police Misconduct
Another case of bungled police work has surfaced in a recent Craiglist sex sting in which undercover officers posed as willing sex seekers. A trial court in Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, found a well-respected detective went way over the line from “normal” undercover activity. While undercover, “public policy allows for some deceitful conduct and violation Read More…