Suspect Who Allegedly Made More Than 1M Images Of Child Porn Extradited From Ireland Held In US
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) -- A man accused of hosting a website that made more than 1 million images of child pornography available on the darknet will remain in custody in the U.S. after his extradition from Ireland.
A federal public defender representing 33-year-old Eric Eoin Marques told a magistrate judge in Maryland on Wednesday that his client isn't currently challenging his detention, but reserves the right to seek bond later.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 8.
A criminal complaint accuses Marques of operating a web hosting service on the darknet that allowed thousands of users to view and share violent images of sexual abuse of children.
The darknet is part of the internet but hosted within an encrypted network. It is accessible only through anonymity-providing tools, such as the Tor browser.
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