Crime & Safety
Yonkers Man Charged With Child Porn Possession
The defendant pleaded not guilty in a court appearance.
YONKERS, NY — A 29-year-old Yonkers man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to having child pornography. Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said that Richard J. Silva was arraigned on a felony complaint in Yonkers City Court for possessing an obscene sexual performance by a child.
The Westchester County District Attorney’s Office received information that a computer at the defendant’s residence may have contained obscene sexual performances of children. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)
On Sept. 11, 2017, a search warrant was issued for Silva’s residence. A computer was recovered and forensics performed which revealed more than 100 images and videos of children engaging in sexual acts.
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He was arrested Tuesday.
Silva's bail was set at $5,000 cash over $10,000 bond. He faces a maximum of four years in state prison.
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His next court date is Oct. 10, 2017.
This was an investigation carried out by Investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office with the assistance of the Yonkers Police Department.
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