Crime & Safety
Attleboro Police Officer Richard Woodhead Charged With Child Porn
Attleboro Police Sergeant Richard Woodhead was arrested Thursday and charged with enticing a child and child pornography.
ATTLEBORO, MA — An Attleboro police officer has been charged with attempting to entice a child and with child pornography offenses, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. The suspect, Richard F. Woodhead, 54, of South Attleboro, Mass., appeared in a Providence federal court room Thursday. District Court Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan today ordered him detained in federal custody during an initial appearance on a criminal complaint.
The complaint charges him with attempted enticement of a minor, attempt to receive child pornography and possession of child pornography.
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NOW: Woodhead face 3 charges: attempt coercion of minor (sept 22- April 26); attempt receipt child porn; possession of child porn. @NBC10 pic.twitter.com/7dwzBzZBQp
— Crystal Bui (@NBC10_Crystal) April 6, 2017
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Margo Sullivan (Patch Staff) contributed to this report
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