Crime & Safety

Child Porn Charges Filed Against Prince George's Co. Firefighter

A Prince George's County firefighter from Frederick County has been charged with the possession and distribution of child pornography.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — A Frederick County man who works as a firefighter for Prince George's County has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possessing and distributing child pornography.

Prince George's County Police announced Friday that 35-year-old Joshua Edmund Murphy of Brunswick now faces multiple counts of possessing and distributing child pornography.

Murphy has been scheduled to appear in court Monday.

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The police department stated that the investigation is active and additional information will be released as it becomes available.

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