Thomas Elgert of Hillsdale, New Jersey, was arrested on the morning of May 12, 2009, on child pornography charges. The 66-year-old Elgert was formally charged with possessing, producing and distributing child porn at a hearing held in a Newark federal court. A judge ordered Elgert to be held without bail pending a hearing on Friday, May 15, 2009. Elgert's arrest reportedly followed a months-long undercover investigation by federal authorities.NJ.com: Hillsdale man charged in child pornography distribution WABC-TV New York: NJ man facing child porn charges
The Investigation
The case against Thomas Elgert began two months before his arrest— when federal authorities in Montana launched an undercover, online investigation. Reports say a police officer and a federal agent repeatedly communicated with someone using a Yahoo! screen name registered to Elgert. According to a criminal complaint, Elgert "requested and transmitted pictures of children engaged in sexual conduct."Philly.com: Northern NJ man faces 6 counts of child porn
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Thomas M. Elgert
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Born ca. 1943
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Taken into custody during an FBI raid at his home on Parkdale Drive in Hillsdale, New JerseyWABC-TV New York: NJ man facing child porn charges
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Formally charged at a hearing on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 12, 2009, in Newark, New Jersey
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Elgert is charged with producing and distributing child pornographyWABC-TV New York: NJ man facing child porn charges
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Authorities say incriminating pornographic images of children were found on Elgert's computerWABC-TV New York: NJ man facing child porn charges
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Elgert's wife is reportedly the Director of Social Services for Hillsdale, New JerseyWCBS-TV New York: Hillsdale Man Arrested By FBI In Child Porn Sting
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Elgert's attorney
Donald Nemcik
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If convicted, Elgert faces up to 30 years behind bars
