Waterford Priest Arrested On Child Porn Charge

Connecticut State Police have arrested a priest from a Waterford Roman Catholic Church on child pornography carges.

Dennis Carey, (DOB 11/17/46), of 191 High Street Apt A4, East Hartford, was charged with Possession of Child Pornography First Degree.

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State police said in a press release issued this morning that "on 05/29/12, the Los Angeles, California, Police Department Internet Crimes Against Children  Taskforce contacted the Connecticut State Police Computer Crimes ICAC Taskforce and requested assistance with an investigation that originated in California but led to a possible suspect residing in the State of Connecticut.

"Troopers initiated a criminal investigation in Connecticut. Troopers obtained information from America Online (AOL) who submitted reports to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) concerningsuspected child pornography that had been sent using an AOL email account.

"Connecticut Troopers utilizing investigative leads and information. Troopers submitted search warrant applications to Superior Court. The court issued the search warrants and subpoenas associated with various email accounts and IP addresses pertaining to this investigation.

"On 06/28/12, Troopers from the CT State Police assisted by the Waterford Police Department executed a search warrant at the , 170 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT. Troopers seized various items of evidence and continued this investigation.

"Upon review of evidence and facts and circumstances in this case, Troopers submitted an application for an arrest warrant to Superior Court for the arrest of the accused. The arrest warrant was issued by the court for the arrest of the accused.

"Today 07/02/12, The accused surrendered to State Police. The accused was processed at State Police Troop E and was held on a $100,000 bond. He will be presented in Superior Court in New London today to answer the charge.

"The State Police will continue this investigation and are asking anyone who has any knowledge or information related to this investigation to contact State Police at 860-685-8190."

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