Worcester County Bureau of Investigation 1 W. Market Street
Room 1001
Snow Hill, Maryland 21863
(410) 632-1111
DATE & TIME: Monday, July 21, 2014
Case # 14-0097
LOCATION: Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland
CRIME: Possession of Obscene Matter with Intent to Distribute / Distribution of Obscene Matter
ACCUSED: Darrell Lee Richardson
CHARGES: (1) Count of Possession of Obscene Matter with Intent to Distribute, (1) Count of Distribution of Obscene Matter
NARRATIVE: On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 members of the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Worcester County Office of the States Attorney and the Pocomoke City Police Department responded to an address within Pocomoke City, Maryland, the residence of Darrell Richardson. Richardson had been identified through prior investigation as being involved in downloading and sharing illegal “obscene matter” via a peer to peer file sharing network.
Once inside, an interview of the residents revealed that Darrell Lee Richardson was responsible for sharing and downloading the images.
Richardson was subsequently charged with one count of Possession of Obscene Matter with Intent to Distribute, and one Count of Distribution of Obscene Matter.
Richardson was issued a criminal summons and is awaiting trial.
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Detective Corporal Alex KaganSUPERVISING INVESTIGATOR: Detective Sgt. Mike Lupiwok
Typical behavior! !
ReplyDeleteChild porn is definitely illegal, but "obscene matter", come on, get real. I thought the courts struck down any attempts to define what is obscene years ago. Isn't that a freedom of expression thing? Maybe the morality police didn't find what they expected to find and made it up as they went along. If it wasn't child porn, the charges probably won't stick. If it was, then they should report and charge it for what it is.
ReplyDeleteJust like an oppressive gubbermint, calling a man and his goat obscene.
ReplyDelete"Obscene matter" What was he doing, watching snuff videos?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be on that jury. I want to see what was so obscene that four different police agencies were called into action to address the crime. It must be really bad....
ReplyDeleteI seems like there is nothing more perverted than 50-something white men....
ReplyDeletecops in Pocomoke better be looking out for the Heroine and lbs of maryjane
ReplyDeleteKagan does not know what he is doing. This is clearly not a crime. Certainly a stretch to prosecute. What a waste if resources. Also, the law says u must have at least three images because of the large amount of unknown accidental downloads.
ReplyDeleteOther news sources say that he is charged with download and sharing of child pornography. That would make him a suspect of perversion in the highest degree.
ReplyDeleteCase of entrapment?
ReplyDeleteDo not worry .This is just the states way of trying to rebuild the sex offenders registry after the court of appeals ruling that will allow thousands of offenders on this useless list be removed. They now have to up charges against folks to rebuild the list. SO BEWARE...
ReplyDeleteDarrell Lee Richardson is a good man. the only thing I could ever see him down loading is anything uplifting his Lord Jesus. Say what you will & let your hate fly. This man is strongly! a good man & one of Our Lord. These accusations are false & just from the enemy. Darrell Lee Richardson
ReplyDeleteJust keep your eyes & faith in Our Lord Jesus. Your Loved by many ,stand strong in your faith. "OUR GOD IS AN AWSOM GOD" He will not let you down.