Stillwater mayor, father of congressional candidate charged with child porn

The mayor of this Saratoga County village was arrested today on child pornography charges. Ricky W. Nelson, 62, was charged with one felony count each of promoting a sexual performance by a child and possessing a sexual performance by a child. He is the father of Patrick Nelson, who is seeking the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, in the 21st Congressional District. [...]

The investigation began after members of the state police Computer Crimes Unit became aware that an IP address located in Stillwater had downloaded photographs depicting child pornography, according to a news release.

source: Article 'Stillwater mayor, father of congressional candidate charged with child porn' by Michael Goot; www.adirondackdailyenterprise.com/uncategorized/2017/08/stillwater-mayor-father-of-congressional-candidate-charged-with-child-porn/; Adirondack Daily Enterprise; 31 August 2017