A New Castle police officer has been charged with possessing and producing child pornography with a then-16-year-old girl with whom he allegedly had a sexual relationship.
The federal charges, filed in U.S. District Court, Indianapolis, on Wednesday, allege Lawrence Ross Frame, 45, videotaped sex acts with the girl and took nude photos of her over a period of time from June through October of 2008.
During a search of Frame's vehicle, police also found high quality duplications of U.S. $20 bills and a duplication of an Indiana driver's license. Frame's laptop computers, hard drives and small digital storage devices also were seized and had sexually explicit video and pictures, authorities said.
Frame, a veteran police detective, resigned after his interview with authorities and faces a Friday hearing before federal Magistrate Judge Kennard P. Foster.
He was charged with one count of possession and five counts of production of child pornography, according to Timothy Morrison, U.S. Attorney for Indiana's southern district.
According to the criminal complaint, Frame said he knew the girl through his relationship with her mother, and that he was aware how old she was when he had sex with her and took pictures of them engaging in sex.
Frame also admitted to producing counterfeit currency and the driver's license, but claimed he only did so to determine how high a quality reproduction he would achieve.
"Those who seek to harm and sexually exploit our children should know that we will hold them accountable for their actions," said Daniel Dill, resident agent in charge of the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Custom's Enforcement in Indianapolis.
The investigation into Frame actually began with New Castle police when the mother of the victim reported the sexual misconduct Monday night, according to Police Chief Jim Nicholson.
Nicholson said he turned the case over to Henry County Sheriff Butch Baker and the county prosecutor's office, who then brought in state and federal authorities.
"This was a serious allegation and something we had to expedite," Nicholson said.On Tuesday, Nicholson took Frame into custody for questioning, and the detective later resigned.Nicholson, who has known Frame for years, said he was shocked by the detective's alleged misconduct."We believe this happened during his off-duty status," the chief said.Frame faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison on each production count, and a maximum of 10 years on the single possession count, and a $250,000 fine.
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The federal charges, filed in U.S. District Court, Indianapolis, on Wednesday, allege Lawrence Ross Frame, 45, videotaped sex acts with the girl and took nude photos of her over a period of time from June through October of 2008.
During a search of Frame's vehicle, police also found high quality duplications of U.S. $20 bills and a duplication of an Indiana driver's license. Frame's laptop computers, hard drives and small digital storage devices also were seized and had sexually explicit video and pictures, authorities said.
Frame, a veteran police detective, resigned after his interview with authorities and faces a Friday hearing before federal Magistrate Judge Kennard P. Foster.
He was charged with one count of possession and five counts of production of child pornography, according to Timothy Morrison, U.S. Attorney for Indiana's southern district.
According to the criminal complaint, Frame said he knew the girl through his relationship with her mother, and that he was aware how old she was when he had sex with her and took pictures of them engaging in sex.
Frame also admitted to producing counterfeit currency and the driver's license, but claimed he only did so to determine how high a quality reproduction he would achieve.
"Those who seek to harm and sexually exploit our children should know that we will hold them accountable for their actions," said Daniel Dill, resident agent in charge of the U.S. Bureau of Immigration and Custom's Enforcement in Indianapolis.
The investigation into Frame actually began with New Castle police when the mother of the victim reported the sexual misconduct Monday night, according to Police Chief Jim Nicholson.
Nicholson said he turned the case over to Henry County Sheriff Butch Baker and the county prosecutor's office, who then brought in state and federal authorities.
"This was a serious allegation and something we had to expedite," Nicholson said.On Tuesday, Nicholson took Frame into custody for questioning, and the detective later resigned.Nicholson, who has known Frame for years, said he was shocked by the detective's alleged misconduct."We believe this happened during his off-duty status," the chief said.Frame faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison on each production count, and a maximum of 10 years on the single possession count, and a $250,000 fine.
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