Timothy Newton
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Service Record
| Agency | Chesapeake Virginia Police Department |
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Hired in February 2007.[1] |
| Salary | $68,564 (2021)[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned.[3] |
Incident Reports
2022 Child Pornography Arrest
In early 2022, the department received a complaint that Newton was taking indecent liberties with a child in his care. An investigation found that Newton was in possession of images including pornography depicting children under one year old and bestiality.[4][1][5]
Response Timeline
On November 9, 2022, a search warrant was issued for Newton's phone.[6]
On November 15, 2022, Newton was arrested on 24 felony child pornography charges.[5]
Newton was suspended without pay.[4]
Newton resigned.[3]
On October 24, 2023, Newton pleaded guilty to 38 felony child pornography charges. Newton faces up to 360 years in prison.[3]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jimmy LaRoue, Chesapeake Police officer arrested, faces child porn charges, WAVY, 2022-11-15
- ↑ Timothy Newton M, Police Officer Senior, City of Chesapeake, govSalaries
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Kelsey Jones, Former Chesapeake officer pleads guilty to 38 felony counts related to child porn, WTKR, 2023-10-24
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Penny Kmitt, 24 images, videos of child pornography found on Chesapeake Police officer's cell phone, WTKR, 2022-11-16
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jane Alvarez-Wertz, Chesapeake officer denied bond, disturbing details of case revealed in court, WRIC, 2022-11-18
- ↑ Peter Barker, Court Documents: Chesapeake Police Officer had pornographic images of young children on the phone, LocalToday, 2022-11-16
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