BOSTON (WWLP) - The fire marshal for the town of Lincoln, Rhode Island, is being held on multiple federal charges related to the alleged receipt, possession, and attempted transfer of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to minors.

According to authorities, 41-year-old Jeffrey Almond was arrested Thursday and charged with one count of receipt of child pornography, one count of possession of child pornography, and two counts of attempted transfer of obscene material to a minor.

According to the indictment, from Feb. 12, 2024, through Nov. 28, 2024, Almond used online platforms to obtain CSAM and engaged in sexually explicit chats with undercover law enforcement officers posing as minors. Prosecutors allege Almond discussed the exploitation of children, intending to acquire illicit material

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