Crime & Safety
Fallston Man Faces 14 Child Porn Charges
A search warrant in Fallston turned up multiple electronic devices with child pornography on them, police allege.
FALLSTON, MD — A Fallston man has been charged with multiple counts of possession and distribution of child pornography following a search by Maryland State Police.
Christian Alsup, 22, of the 100 block of Fallston Meadow Court, was charged with two counts of distribution of child pornography and 10 counts of possession of child pornography, court records show.
Authorities said they were investigating online distribution and possession of child pornography and developed Alsup as a suspect.
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When they searched Alsup's residence, officials said they found multiple computers, electronic devices and media storage devices containing images and videos of child pornography. Analysts are reviewing the devices at the Maryland State Police Digital Forensics Lab.
Alsup was arrested without incident on Friday, police said. He was released Saturday on $15,000 bail and is slated to appear in Harford County District Court on May 8, according to court records.
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Photo of Christian Alsup courtesy of Maryland State Police.
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