Cal Fire employee arraigned on child porn possession, distribution charges
A former Cal Fire employee was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from a child pornography investigation.
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A former Cal Fire employee was arraigned Wednesday on charges stemming from a child pornography investigation.
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