L.A. Child Porn Dragnet Nabs 55 Suspects

A Sheriff's Deputy And An Attorney Among Those Charged

(AP)  Fifty-five men, including a sheriff's deputy and at least one attorney, were charged with possessing child pornography following an eight-month investigation, authorities said Tuesday.

The U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles said the suspects used peer-to-peer networks to exchange graphic images and videos, then stored the files on their computers.

All were charged with possession of child pornography. Some had been charged with additional offenses, such as production of child pornography and committing crimes while registered sex offenders.

Those facing charges include San Luis Obispo County sheriff's Deputy Bryan Jon Goossens and attorney Thomas Merdzinski of San Bernardino, said U.S. attorney's office spokesman Thom Mrozek.

A man who identified himself as Merdzinski hung up the phone after being asked for comment by The Associated Press.

Messages left for Rob Bryn, the press information officer of Goossens' department, were not immediately returned.

[sociald63]

hey d.a. office - lock them up for good or use them as guinea pigs for med experiments

[lovesamerica]

I am sick of hearing about these perverts. What is it with the male species anyway. I know there are plenty of sick women,but lets face it girls and women, young or old are hunted down for mens sick pleasure. Destroying lives for a quick jolly.I hope the first people that are told about these scum are their teenage daughters. These kind of degenerates give men a bad name, and put doubt in womens minds.

[cfin5]

My friends, things in this nation regarding subjects like this, according to the Book of the Lord, will only get worse. For me to explain my thoughts as to the origins of this heinous sin of child pornography has been best explained by HAL LINDSEY at (www.hallindsey.com) on his August 15th. featured video. It takes roughly a half hour to watch,.....please take the time to here me out as I have not found one thing that Hal Lindsey has ever said that contradicts God''s Word.......Religion, and those that use it to fill there back pockets hate this man. That''s the main reason I like him! I consider him my brother in Christ, and one to encourage me when the things in this life are heavy on my mind.

[deacon20081]

I heard D-ick Cheney needs some new body parts, a perfect match!

[eddom949]

This still doesn''t take care of the weird guy in the neighborhood who behaves erratically, such as the guy in the news who decides to loiter around playgrounds even though he''s been busted for molestation or harassment or something. The kids end up having to steer clear, and if no one confronts him, he may lead himself to believe that everything''s OK... But everyone goes through gaping jaw and leery eye disorder.

[patriot12436]

lovesamerica
There are also women perverts that are preying on sick children out there. I hope this is only the tip of the iceberg and they ar4e able to unfold many layers of these perverts and bring them to justice.

[raskal_2]

Hard to look at a any cop as a protector, best we not bother with them folks...

[etheone]

Remember the two wrestlers recently kicked off the team because they both submitted photo''s to a website.
This is just an example of the massive industry of child porn predators. I''m sure State, and Federal authorities are on the look-out, but it is the responsable parent that must be willing to comprimise privacy for the sake of knowing what his child is doing on the internet - the best option would be to ban the child from having a web cam attached to the computer - for starters.

[dagrandma]

I''m a professed liberal but I believe in the right to bear arms and I believe in the death penalty. And since these pedophiles don''t seem to stay in jail where they belong, maybe it''s time for a little vigilante justice. Why is it we''re always hearing about someone who''s gay or black or whatever getting beat up or killed but we never hear about anyone taking out a child molester?

[mjvw2]

"L.A. Child Porn Dragnet Nabs 55 Suspects"

this is california. they''ll be released and encouraged to get counseling

[hologram5]

climb high enough into the supply chain and you`ll find a GOP senator.

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Posted by Nancy_Naive at 07:21 AM : Aug 20, 2008

HA HA!! Scary but true...

[usclimey]

Point to ponder; I am certain that sometime in the future a g*a*y gene will be discovered, proving that g*a*y*s really are "born that way" rather than homosexuality being a learned behavior. When this gene is discovered there will be great gnashing of teeth and righting and wronging throughout the world but I think in general the world will come to peace with this fact. What would happen scientists found a child molester gene? Please note I am not comparing g*a*y*s and child molesters or saying that one is automatically the other, I merely bring up a talking point.

[Netterz]

Suprisingly enough, as a former corrections officer, the best place for these creeps to be to endure a vigilante justice sentence, is in jail. Especially in states that do not have the death penalty, where there is almost always a lifer or 6 on each block. They become the judge, jury, and sentence provider. Most have children of there own, or close family that does, and they end up performing prison justice, since they have nothing to lose by killing a molester, an additional life sentence or 20. Child Molesters, and rapists usually endure several near fatal, if not fatal beatings and attacks than inmates who have committed other crimes. After all, everyone has a mom, and usually sisters, a wife, daughter, so rapists are usually 2nd in line for prison justice, right after child molesters.

[godseyesore-2009]

Castrate all those perverts.

[dagrandma]

usclimey: I think you''re right. I think that there is something genetic that causes certain behaviors. But oh, what a slippery slope we''ll be on when we start screening people for what''s acceptable and what isn''t. Granted, pedophilia is definitely NOT acceptable but I certainly wouldn''t want anyone deciding, for instance, whether being gay is acceptable, whether being depressed is acceptable, and so on.

[indianking00]

possesion of the material isnt dangerous to anyone. I think only the child molesters and abusers hould be put behind bars, and the ones who simply possesed child porn and didnt do anything else should recieve counseling.

possesion of the material isnt dangerous to anyone. I think only the child molesters and abusers hould be put behind bars, and the ones who simply possesed child porn and didnt do anything else should recieve counseling.

Posted by indianking00 at 11:43 AM : Aug 20, 2008

Yeah, but they are supporting and encouraging someone who actually TOOK the pictures. So therefore they are just as to blame as the person who took the pictures. It''s called aiding and abetting.

[aggiekat2004]

possesion of the material isnt dangerous to anyone. I think only the child molesters and abusers hould be put behind bars, and the ones who simply possesed child porn and didnt do anything else should recieve counseling.

Posted by indianking00 at 11:43 AM : Aug 20, 2008
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Well, it sounds like you have some on your computer.

If you were a parent, and YOUR child was being put in pornographic situations, you would think differently.

Imagine some adult man violating your daughter...and it being share on the internet...how would you feel then?

[aggiekat2004]

And it IS dangerous. What if you were married, and you and your wife had a baby. If you''re that obsessed with child porn, do you think your wife would feel safe leaving you with your child?

It also fosters an environment of disrespecting another human being...a helpless victim, at that. It''s NOT normal. It''s pedophilia.

[checkthepast]

I am certain that sometime in the future a g*a*y gene will be discovered,,,
Posted by usclimey

To be genetic, it would have to be hereditary...
that does not compute.... ;)

[usclimey]

To be genetic, it would have to be hereditary...
that does not compute.... ;)

Posted by checkthepast

I am not in any way a geneticist, but as I understand it there are recessive genes - they are heriditary, however they don''t show unless both parents have that gene. Eg blue eyes are caused by a recessive gene, hence two brown eyed people can have a blue-eyed child if this both have this gene. This could be happening with g*a*y gene, resulting in straight parents having gay kids.

[usclimey]

usclimey: I think you''''re right. I think that there is something genetic that causes certain behaviors. But oh, what a slippery slope we''''ll be on when we start screening people for what''''s acceptable and what isn''''t. Granted, pedophilia is definitely NOT acceptable but I certainly wouldn''''t want anyone deciding, for instance, whether being gay is acceptable, whether being depressed is acceptable, and so on.

Posted by DaGrandma

The world is not ready to be making that choice.

[whiskyrokkr]

Kill Um'' all_ _ _ now!