Pastor, Wife Face Child Porn Charges

(AP)  A 57-year-old minister exposed himself to children at church camp and pretended it was an accident, a U.S. postal inspector testified in federal court.

David Waser, former pastor of Newark's Second Church of Christ, said in interviews that he had touched several children inappropriately during the past 37 years, Inspector Marty Arthur said in court Wednesday. Both Waser and his wife, Judy, have been charged with receiving and possessing videotapes of child pornography.

The couple faces federal charges because the videotapes they are accused of possessing were sent across state lines.

In July, an undercover postal inspector in Missouri sold the couple 10 videotapes containing child pornography, Arthur said. Some involved children as young as 4, officials said.

U.S. Magistrate Mark Abel ruled Wednesday that David Waser should remain in the Franklin County jail pending trial.

"We have faith in the justice system," his attorney, Jane Koprucki, said. She declined to comment further.

Judy Waser, 54, will be placed on electronic monitoring and allowed to return to the couple's Newark home. Her lawyer, Steven Nolder, argued Wednesday that his client was not involved with any of the videos.

Both Wasers said they knew child pornography was coming to their home, Arthur said. He said Judy Waser said she was aware of her husband ordering only one tape.

[cathfrommn]

Why was the wife released? This is ridiculous! We are talking about children here. It is our obligation as a society to protect the children. Anyone condoning abuse of a child should be behind bars indefinately, period. Both of these monsters should never see the light of day!

[sparkplug54]

It is a shame that this has happened, but sexual perversions are among the hardest to overcome, for anyone. Once you have gone down that road, it is extremely difficult to make it back. There are a few people who have experience in helping overcome. I suggest you check out Steve Gallagher's site: PureLifeMinistries.org.

[budinok]

It is funny how some people can take the story about two people who are sick and twisted and turn it into something political, saying that threse two individuals are right wing extremist.

If I remember, the right wing believes in God, Family and country and the left believes in No religion, ***, rights for criminals, and surely not country.

Maybe these two people were actually democrats.

Maybe we shouldn't be quite so quick to judge people on their political views when one has no idea what they are.

These two people surely need to go to jail for their crimes, but come on, how do anyone know their political views? Give me a break.

BTW, I am a democrat, have been since 1972.

[jlbgood]

To sardon2k5. You are right. Not about me being a moron....gulp! But, I shouldn't have used the term "Republican", but rather, I should have said far right-wing fundamentalist hypocritical scumbags. I did not mean to offend any Republicans per say.

[gclarkson2]

So why was she allowed to go home?

[beezzaman912]

yeah we got these 2 sicko's. now maybe the undercover postal inspector can explain to us where the tapes came from,and why was'nt the dirty *** who made them arrested?

[sardon2k5]

Revolting, disgusting, and unforgivable!

These two should BOTH be put to death, preferredly by the parents hands.

Side note: Love posts like jlbgood's, "probably staunch Republicans as well." So all republicans are baby-rapers? Moron.

[jlbgood]

A fine example of family values, and Christian's love for humanity. These disgusting creeps are probably staunch Republicans as well. I think they should be put in stocks, in Times Square, with live TV coverage, and a guard to make sure that no one hurts them. Cruel?....compared to the things they and there ilk do, I think not.

[Loralei47]

Oh, I get it.. she knew her sicko, God fearing, child adoring, obviously BENT hubby had ordered 'only one tape', so that makes it less disturbing, sick and disgusting I suppose.
Perhaps his watching this type of criminal *** was the only inspiration for intimacey between them... therefore it was justified.
Someone give me a cat 'o nine tails please, I'll be first in line for the flogging.
Sick people in this world, I'm tellin' ya, and why wasn't I all that shocked when I read this piece?
Disgusted and sickened yes, certainly not shocked.
Praise Jesus and pass me the Pepto.

[cw01]

It is a shame that people use the pulpit to seek out their lustful pleasures, especially when it evolves children. I hope that both of them get the maximiun punishment that the courts can levy. Not all Christians are alike, thank GOD!!