Maryland man charged with possessing youngster porn launched on $2,500 bond

Oct. 26, 2022 – A 19-year-old Maryland man charged with 5 counts of possessing youngster pornography was launched from police custody final week after posting the required $2,500 bond.

Paul David of Fort Washington, Maryland, was arrested by state police on Thursday morning after an investigation by the division’s Internet Crimes Against Children Activity Power discovered proof of kid pornography in his possession.

Paul David was arrested by Maryland State Police on Oct. 20, 2022 for possession of kid pornography. (Maryland State Police)

The Maryland State Laptop Crimes Unit, in July, began an investigation into David for the possession of on-line youngster pornography. After a three-month investigation, state police, with help from Homeland Safety Investigations and Prince George’s County Police Division, executed a search warrant at David’s residence.

An preliminary evaluate of the fabric on David’s digital units, police say investigators discovered he was in possession of a number of youngster pornography recordsdata, and he was arrested on the scene.

David was charged with 5 misdemeanor counts of possessing youngster pornography. Shortly after being charged, he posted an unsecured bond within the quantity of $2,500 and was launched.

His subsequent courtroom date is scheduled for November 28 in Higher Marlboro, Maryland.