Prison for Child Porn

Seaside man sentenced for possessing more than 400 child porn images and movies

By Zachary Stahl

Thursday, May 28, 2009

A local judge today sentenced John Harmon, a 51-year-old Seaside resident, to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography that was originally detected after he turned in his computer for service, the Monterey County District Attorney's Office announced.

A technician at Computer Works in Seaside discovered the underage porn after Harmon dropped off his computer after it froze up, according to the District Attorney's press release.   Investigators allegedly found 410 digital images and movies, 14 Polaroid photos, and one VHS video, the bulk of which depicted children 10 and under.

Harmon pleaded guilty to one felony count of possession of child pornography and possession of cocaine. Judge Larry Hayes sentenced him to 3 years and eight months in prison.


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