NJ School Board President Facing Child Pornography Charges
DUNELLEN, N.J. (AP) — The school board president in a northern New Jersey town is facing child pornography charges.
State authorities say 67-year-old Phillip Heiney was arrested Tuesday morning at his Dunellen home after state and federal officials executed a search warrant. His bail was set at $75,000 cash and it wasn't known if he's retained an attorney.
Investigators allegedly found numerous images and videos of child porn during a preliminary examination of computers owned by Heiney. They seized more than 100 pieces of computer equipment.
Heiney's charged with possessing and distributing child porn. He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted on both counts.
Authorities say a state police detective went on a file-sharing network and downloaded two videos that showed adult males engaging in sex acts with underage girls The IP address sharing those videos was traced to Heiney's home.
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