Orleans County man charged with possession of child pornography

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An Orleans County man was arrested and charged after over 1,000 videos and images of child pornography were found in his possession, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday.

The Medina Police Department seized electronic devices allegedly belonging to 32-year-old Christian Poole, of Medina, in May 2022. Around 560 videos and 423 images of child pornography were found, with some showing depictions of violence against children, officials said.

It is alleged that Poole also downloaded at least 60 photos and videos of child pornography on Telegram.

Poole is scheduled to return to court for a detention hearing on Wednesday.

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