Hed: Midshipman court-martialed over alleged child pornography
A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman will face a court martial on allegations that he possessed over 300 images of child pornography on computer equipment he owned.
Michael Pollard, a 22-year-old Florida native, is charged with possessing and attempting to distribute child pornography between July 2003 and August 2007.
The decision to move forward with the court-martial came from Vice Adm. Jeffrey Fowler, the academy?s superintendent.
During a preliminary hearing last week to determine if a court-martial was necessary, Naval Criminal Investigative Services agents said two computers, including one at Pollard?s dorm room at the academy, contained pornographic images confirmed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to be those of minors.
A hearing date has not been set.
