PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — United States Attorney Zachary Cunha said that a former Catholic priest assigned to St. Mary’s Church in Providence was sentenced for downloading and storing thousands of images of child sexual abuse material. 68-year-old Father James Ward Jackson was charged with receipt of child pornography. The  Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force found...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — United States Attorney Zachary Cunha said that a former Catholic priest assigned to St. Mary’s Church in Providence was sentenced for downloading and storing thousands of images of child sexual abuse material.

68-year-old Father James Ward Jackson was charged with receipt of child pornography.

The Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force found that Jackson had a computer at the rectory which contained over 12,000 images and 1,300 videos of child sexual abuse material in September 2021.

  • McMonkyNSFW@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Oh my God, I’m high and I had forgotten what article this comment section was on. This seems like bad taste now, but I’m leaving it for posterity.