[Shadow_Group] Fw: Family doctor admits possession of child porn

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Family doctor admits possession of child porn


 
December 4, 2004, 12:10 PM EST

NEWARK, N.J. -- A family doctor from Passaic has pleaded guilty to
possession of child pornography and admitted there were up to 600
pictures and videos of youngsters engaged in sex acts stored on his
computer. 

Edelfonso Mendez, 40, admitted guilt Friday and now faces up to 10 years
in prison when he is sentenced March 7. 

  
Authorities said Mendez was one of a number of New Jersey residents
caught in a child pornography sweep that started in September 2003 and
also nabbed two former ministers, a former school principal and
elementary and high school teachers. 

Mendez's computer was the first searched by federal agents when the sweep
began last year. Three Belarussian Web site operators and a Florida
credit card company were also targeted by federal investigators. 

U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie said the investigation was the
first to target child pornography dealers from around the world by
tracking subscriber payments. 

Mendez is free on bail and is still allowed to practice medicine pending
a hearing of the state Board of Medical Examiners. He is required to
notify the parents of minor patients of the charges against him,
according to prosecutors. 


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