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MACE Team Arrests Macomb Man for Allegedly Possessing Child Pornography

Daniel Joseph Morris, 45, faces 11 felony counts in 41-A District Court for possession of child pornography and use of a computer communicating with another to commit a crime.

 

A 45-year-old Macomb Township man was arrested Saturday for allegedly possessing child pornography, in one instance showing a victim as young as 6 years old.

Daniel Joseph Morris was arraigned Monday in the 41-A District Court of Shelby Township on 10 counts of child pornography possession and one count of use of a computer communicating with another to commit a crime. These are both felonies, punishable by up to four and seven years in prison, respectively.

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On July 14, detectives from the Macomb Area Computer Enforcement team were notified that a Macomb County sheriff’s deputy was taking a report from two individuals who said they had been living with Morris for the last two weeks.

The individuals told police Morris had given them full access to a home in Macomb Township, where they saw a video depicting child pornography involving a victim as young as 6 years old. They also reported seeing images on Morris' home computer, according to police. Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said detectives do not believe Morris was involved in the creation of this pornographic material.

Detectives executed a search warrant at the residence in Macomb Township, where they seized a computer and related material.

Morris was arrested at his place of employment on July 14, according to Wickersham. Morris was previously convicted for Criminal Sexual Conduct, first degree, in 1990.

The court set his bond at $150,000 cash or surety.

Related Topics: Crime, Mace, Macomb County Sheriff's Office, and child pornography

Lilly

12:43 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Throw HIM and all these SICK BUZZARDS IN JAIL FOR EVER ! Yet they lock up people for pot ..pfffft What a joke..And these pos are free to hurt more victums.

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Lilly

12:45 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012

ewwww !!!! just look at this CREEP and imagine him with the kiddie porn !!@! Lock him up and THROW AWAY THE KEY !!!!!

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Jeffery Berz

2:07 pm on Wednesday, July 18, 2012

I hope he doesn’t get off on a technicality like some other sex offenders have in the past.

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Jenny Whalen

10:10 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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