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Fired Webster County Sheriff's deputy now facing felony charges for child sex abuse images

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A Webster County Sheriff’s deputy fired last month after allegations surfaced now is facing five felony charges for allegedly possessing images of child sexual abuse.

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Fired Webster County Sheriff's deputy now facing felony charges for child sex abuse images

A Webster County Sheriff’s deputy fired last month after allegations surfaced now is facing five felony charges for allegedly possessing images of child sexual abuse.

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Oneonta man facing several felony charges

ONEONTA, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - An Oneonta man was taken into custody on March 26 following the execution of a search warrant at his residence. New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations at Oneonta announced the arrest of 40-year-old Dustin Hummel following an investigation into sex crimes against children. With the assistance of the Troop C Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce, police found Hummel to …

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Kingston man charged with having child sex abuse images

KINGSTON, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- New York State Police arrested a Kingston man on Monday night after a sex crime investigation. Christopher Thomas, 37, was charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child younger than 16. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Thomas is accused of owning numerous pictures and videos of minors being sexually exploited. Law enforcement executed a search warrant…

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Kingston man possessed sexual performance by a child, state police say

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A Kingston man is facing charges related to child sexual exploitation, the state police Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation said Tuesday, April 1. Christopher A. Thomas, 37, of Kingston, is charged with possessing a sexual performance by a child less than 16, a felony. He is accused of possessing and having access to images and videos consistent with child sexual exploitation, police said. State police said the investigatio…

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State Police News: April 2nd

Search warrant results in an Oneonta man charged with multiple felonies On March 26, 2025, New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations at Oneonta with the assistance of the Troop C Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested Dustin R. Hummel, age 40 of Oneonta, NY for possessing child pornography, possessing suspected illegal illicit substances and weapons related charges. During the execution o…

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Kingston man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges

A Kingston man has been arrested on charges related to child sexual exploitation following an investigation by the State Police Troop F Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Authorities took Christopher A. Thomas, 37, into custody on March 31, 2025, accusing him of possessing illicit material involving a minor. Thomas faces a Class E felony charge for Possessing a Sexual Performance by a Child Less than 16. The case originated in June 2024 whe…

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