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HIGHLIGHT ARREST
MICHAEL LEAHY
CHILD PORNOGRAPHY LONDON
Michael Leahy, 29, was wanted by the Tazewell
County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office for unlawful use of weapons, attempted
child abduction, and resisting a police officer. In 2001, deputy sheriffs
responded to a complaint that Leahy was trying to lure children into a
church van. When deputies arrived and searched the van, they found seven
weapons. As the investigation continued, federal authorities from the Peoria
Cybercrime Task Force executed a search warrant on Leahy’s computer and
found images of child pornography. Leahy was charged by the Central District
of Illinois with possession of child pornography and he immediately became a
fugitive. Apprehension responsibility for the investigation was turned over
to Operation FALCON. During the course of investigation, teams tracked Leahy
to Ireland and then to London. A Provisional Arrest Warrant was issued, and
on April 8, 2005, Leahy was arrested in London. He is currently pending
extradition to the United States. |
