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03-27-06, 06:47 AM
Marine officer held in child porn case
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UNION-TRIBUNE
March 25, 2006

CAMP PENDLETON - A Marine officer was arrested Thursday on suspicion of possessing and distributing child pornography.

Capt. Richard Toschiaddi, 34, was taken into custody by agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service.

The agencies had received a tip from German police in August 2004. Immigration investigators seized a computer at Toschiaddi's residence months ago, said customs enforcement spokeswoman Lauren Mack.

A search of the computer discovered what authorities allege are thousands of pornographic images of children.

In an agreement between customs and military officials, Toschiaddi was turned over to the Marine Corps for judicial punishment. Camp Pendleton officials were not available for comment yesterday.

Ellie