Westfield Man Had 4,000 Child Porn Photos, Videos: UCPO

WESTFIELD, NJ — A Westfield man was charged with having more than 4,000 child pornography images and videos, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Wednesday.

Gregory L. Brown, 37, of the 300 block of John Street in Westfield is charged with first-degree possession of child pornography with the intent to distribute, second-degree possession of child pornography, and two counts of second-degree distribution of child pornography.

More than 4,000 files depicting various sexual acts with children were found by the Union County Prosecutor’s Office’s High Tech Unit on multiple Tumblr social media accounts connected with Brown and multiple electronic devices belonging to him, including a mobile phone and a damaged tablet, according to Union County Assistant Prosecutor Derek Nececkas, who is prosecuting the case.

The monthslong investigation was started after multiple tips were reported by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Brown was arrested without incident at his home early Wednesday morning and lodged in Union County Jail pending a first appearance and detention hearing.

Brown faces 10 to 20 years in state prison on first-degree criminal charges and five to 10 years on the second-degree convictions.

(Image via Union County Prosecutor's Office: Gregory L. Brown, 37, of the 300 block of John Street in Westfield)

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