Crime & Safety
Alameda County Firefighter Uploaded Child Porn At Station: Prosecutors
He faces federal charges of uploading child pornography "even while present at fire stations in Alameda County."
ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — An Alameda County firefighter made his first court appearance Tuesday on federal charges of possession of child pornography, the Department of Justice announced.
Charles Johnathan Harris, 42, from Coulterville east of Modesto, was indicted on Thursday. Harris is alleged to have possessed images of child pornography on his iPhone, including images of prepubescent children.
Federal authorizes received a tip in the case from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which allegedly uncovered uploaded child pornography over the social media platform Kik, which the defendant allegedly uploaded "even while present at fire stations in Alameda County," the prosecutors said.
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He was initially arrested at a fire station in San Leandro in January.
Harris surrendered to federal authorities on Tuesday and was released on bond with the condition that his access to the internet be restricted.
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His next court appearance will be on April 19.
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