University of Maryland employee charged with possession, distribution of child pornography

A longtime IT employee at the University of Maryland is in custody on multiple child pornography charges following a review of his electronic devices.

Maryland State Police said William Gomes, 41, was arrested at his Howard County home on Thursday, according to FOX 5 DC.

Gomes was charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography, three counts of distribution of child pornography and one count of creating a computer image of an apparent child engaged in sexual conduct.

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The State Police Computer Crimes Unit launched an investigation in February 2023.

A preliminary forensic review of Gomes' electronic devices found multiple child pornography files on the devices seized from...