Boston Blotter: Child Pornography, Coke Bust at Logan, ATM skimming Scam

-- A 47-year old South Boston man was arrested and charged with one count of possession of child pornography and one count of distributing child pornography after allegedly compiling among the largest collections of child pornography in the world. Police found 16,000 child porn files on the suspect's computers. Assistant Attorney General Christopher Kelly said the suspect confessed despite pleading not guilty on both charges. His adult criminal record allegedly includes 55 entries. The defense attorney said the suspect blamed "pop-ups" for the pornography. on his record, Kelly said. He added Shipps spent time in jail in 1990 and 1994. Among the charges on his adult record are assault and assault and battery on a police officer, Kelly said. Court records show he received psychiatric care for violence. He was held on $100,000 bail. [Herald]

-- State and federal cops seized 200 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $13 million from a passenger flight at Logan International Airport Wednesday. The flight originated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. [Globe]

-- A Canadian man suspected in an ATM skimming scam pleaded not guilty to charges and was held on $1 million cash bail by a Quincy District Court judge. [WCVB]

-- The Area E-18 Neighborhood Drug Unit officers heard screaming near the MBTA rail stop in Cleary Square. Officers officers observed a male suspect running from the scene who refused verbal commands to stop. Officers pursued and caught the suspect and found a knife and a woman’s wallet. The victim identified the suspect at the scene and was punched by the suspect while doing so. The Quincy man was charged him with armed robbery and assault & battery with a dangerous weapon. [BPDNews.com]

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