Middletown Cop Charged With Child Porn Possession

MIDDLETOWN TWP, PA — A Middletown Township police officer has been charged with possessing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.

Brian Craig Reeves, 52, of Middletown Township, was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on one felony count each of sexual abuse of children and criminal use of a communication facility. Reeves is on administrative leave from the Middletown Township Police Department, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's office.

The charges stem from "numerous illicit images" depicting underage children found on electronic devices belonging to Reeves, including on a USB drive discovered in a drawer next to his bed, according to the District Attorney's office.

According to the DA, detectives recovered the items during a June 2 search of Reeves’ home.

Bail was set at $50,000 unsecured. Under bail conditions, Reeves is prohibited from accessing the internet or having unsupervised contact with minors.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 14, court records show.