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May 30 2008

Richard Smith

Posted by Webmaster in Arkansas, Church Schools, ME-CP

(3/27/08 – Initial BBT Report)

Richard Smith, 53, a fourth and fifth-grade teacher at Salem Lutheran School in Springdale, Arkansas has been arrested on child pornography charges.

Richard Smith

Smith came to the attention of police by way of an anonymous tip to the Springdale, AR Police Department alleging that Smith had child pornography on his home computer.

A search warrant was executed on Smith’s residence and he voluntarily came to the Springdale Police Department, where he allegedly confessed to possessing various child pornography.

Smith was arrested on a charge of felony distributing, possessing, or viewing child pornography and was held in the Washington County Detention Center pending a bond hearing.

Smith was fired by Wednesday by the Salem Lutheran School.

05/30/08 – Indictment

Richard Smith has reportedly been indicted on federal child pornography charges.

References:

Former Springdale Teacher Indicted On Child Porn Charges (05/30/08)

Teacher, 53, faces child-porn charge (3/27/08)

Police Say Teacher Arrested For Possessing Child Pornography (3/26/08)

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