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North Reading Man Charged With Distributing Child Porn

North Reading police had been investigating the man and suspected he was distributing child porn from his home in North Reading.

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James Willis, 28, was charged with distributing child porn over the internet from his home in North Reading.
James Willis, 28, was charged with distributing child porn over the internet from his home in North Reading. (North Reading Police Department)

NORTH READING, MA — A North Reading man is facing several charges related to child pornography including possession and distribution after he was arrested on Thursday morning. James Willis, 28, was arrested in his home on Ridgeway Road.

An investigation by North Reading detectives traced the distribution of child porn over the internet back to Willis' home. Police also found drugs in Willis' home — he was charged with possession of MDMA and Mescaline.

Willis is being held pending arraignment Thursday morning at Woburn District Court. Since it is an active investigation, police said more charges could be added.

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