A longtime U.S. Capitol Police officer was arrested in Maryland for possession of child pornography.
Jared M. Lemon, 42, was charged with five felony counts of possession of child pornography, according to Capitol Police. Mr. Lemon, who has been on the force in the Uniformed Services Bureau since 2005, was arrested Monday morning by Maryland State Police outside of his home in Owings, Maryland.
Under Maryland law, the first violation of possession of child pornography is punishable with up to 10 years in prison or a $25,000 fine. Each subsequent violation comes with a prison term of up to 20 years or a fine of up to $50,000.
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