NEWS RELEASE                                             

For Immediate Release
April 20, 2006
Contact: Michele Nicholson
Public Information Officer
  (850) 651-7420

COMPUTER PORNOGRAPHY ARREST

       A Shalimar man is charged with two counts of transmission of child pornography and eight counts of possession of child pornography.

       47-year old Richard Allen Davis of 92 Fifth Avenue, #6, was arrested April 17th in connection with a multi-state, multi-agency investigation that began in Suffolk County New York. The investigation revolved around a website which provided child pornography to paying customers.

       A seizure of the company’s customer records last year eventually led authorities to Mr. Davis.

       A search warrant executed August 5th, 2005 at Davis ’ Shalimar home resulted in the seizure of his computer and computer media.

       Investigators say an analysis of Davis ’ computer by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement revealed eight video segments in which parts, or all of the segments, depicted minor children in lewd displays or engaged in sexual acts. 

       The local investigation was conducted by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies who are members of the Northwest Florida “Internet Crimes Against Children” Task Force.

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