Guilty plea on child pornography charges lands former Akron police officer 24-28 years in prison

Former Spokesman-Review editor pleads guilty to child exploitation charges

SPOKANE, Wash. - A former Spokesman-Review editor has changed his plea to guilty for one count of exploitation of a minor and three counts of first-degree possession of child pornography. Steven Smith was arrested in the summer of 2023 after initially pleading not guilty to 11 child pornography charges. Homeland Security Investigations looked into several

Former Akron police officer will spend at least 24 years in prison for creating, distributing child pornography

Former Akron Police Department officer Geoffrey Parker was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to creating and distributing child pornography.

Steinbach man charged with child luring: RCMP

A 20-year-old man from Steinbach has been charged with child luring, and RCMP have released one of his social media handles to help identify more victims.

Former police officer sentenced in child sex abuse material case

Former Akron police officer Geoffrey Parker will be spending more than two decades behind bars on child sex abuse material-related charges.

Anderson Officer Facing Child Solicitation Charges

The man posted bond shortly after being processed at the Madison County Jail, so he is no longer in custody.

Anderson police detective arrested on child solicitation charges

An Anderson Police Department detective has been arrested on three counts of child solicitation and official misconduct.