Crime & Safety
Fire Captain Sentenced For Uploading Child Porn At Work In Morris Co.
According to county prosecutors, James T. Hess of Landing uploaded child porn to his device while working at the local fire department.
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A Morris County fire captain has been sentenced to prison after police say they found child pornography in his possession.
James T. Hess, 50, of the Landing section of Mt. Arlington, was sentenced to three years in state prison on Friday, Aug. 11, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.
According to Carroll, the sentencing stems from an investigation by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, which notified the Morris County Prosecutor's Office about an apparent upload of images of child pornography.
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An investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office found that the video files were allegedly uploaded to Kik, an internet-based chat application, by Hess.
Police said that Hess uploaded child sex abuse material while working as a captain at the Netcong Volunteer Fire Department.
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Hess was initially arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child on Dec. 21 and pleaded guilty on April 11, Carroll said.
According to officials, once released, Hess will be required to register under Megan's Law for the rest of his life.
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