Crime & Safety
Montco Sheriff's Deputy Busted For Child Porn At Jersey Shore: Police
The local deputy with more than 30 years of law enforcement experience was taken into custody at his vacation home, police said.
GILBERTSVILLE, PA — A Montgomery County sheriff's deputy was caught with various images on his computer displaying the sexual abuse of children, police announced.
James Christopher Buckley, 57, of Gilbertsville, faces numerous charges, including possessing and distributing child porn.
Authorities said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip about an individual, who turned out to be Buckley, who was sharing the images online, police said.
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Authorities traced the IP address to Buckley's vacation home at the Jersey Shore in Wildwood.
He faces five to 10 years in state prison if convicted.
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Buckley was hired by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office as a deputy in 2014. He began pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal science at East Stroudsburg University when he was hired.
He has more than 30 years of law enforcement experience.
Buckley was booked at Cape May County Correctional Facility on unknown bail as he awaits his preliminary hearing.
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