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By: 69 News 
READING, Pa. - A nine-month investigation of child pornography in Berks County has led to the arrests of seven men.
Detectives with the Berks County district attorney's office announced Wednesday the results of a countywide roundup of suspects.
Those arrested were identified as:
Joseph Peter McCormick, 75, of Washington Township. Charge: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography. He had more than 30 digital images of child pornography, detectives said.
Shaun Scott Burkholder, 45, of Exeter Township. Charges: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography; sexual abuse of children – dissemination of photographs, videotapes, computer depictions and films. He had more than 30,000 digital images of child pornography, according to authorities.
Cody Ian Staub, 28, of Maidencreek Township. Charges: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography; sexual abuse of children- dissemination of photographs, videotapes, computer depictions and films; criminal use of communications facilities. He had more than 10 digital images of child pornography, detectives said.
Jody John Smith, 43, of Wyomissing. Charges: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography; sexual abuse of children – dissemination of photographs, videotapes, computer depictions and films. He had more than 50 digital images of child pornography, officials said.
Timothy Stevenson, 26, of Hereford Township. Charges: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography; sexual abuse of children – dissemination of photographs, videotapes, computer depictions and films; corruption of minors. He had more than 50 digital images of child pornography, according to detectives.
Lee R. Barlet, 29, of Maidencreek Township. Charges: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography. He had more than 50 digital files of child pornography, detectives said.
Bradley Michael Coleman, 31, of Upper Tulpehocken Township. Charges: sexual abuse of children – possession of child pornography. He had 225 digital files of child pornography, according to authorities.
Detectives said they conducted their investigation in conjunction with the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICACTF) and learned that the suspects, independent of each other, possessed and/or disseminated child pornography online.
Investigators said they then searched each suspect's home, seizing cell phones, computers and other electronic equipment.
Berks County, PA
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