Milford police, working alongside the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crimes Unit, arrested a Milford man on Tuesday after serving a search warrant at a Franklin Street home. Authorities say 38-year-old Hugo Ventura was taken into custody on a charge of possession of child pornography and later released on $1,000 bail while he awaits arraignment.
According to a post from the Milford Police Department, detectives from the department's Detective Bureau and the MSP Cyber Crime Unit executed the warrant on Tuesday and found digital evidence that led to Ventura's arrest. The post, authored by Chief Robert L. Tusino, does not spell out how the investigation began or specify which electronic devices were seized.
"Crimes against children are among the most heinous in society," Tusino wrote in the department's statement from the Milford Police Department. The post also stresses that "all suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law" and lists public information contact [email protected] for anyone with tips related to the case.
Milford and State Police Team Up on Cyber Cases
The Milford Police Department notes that its detectives have partnered with the MSP cyber unit on multiple internet crime investigations in recent years, including earlier child pornography cases that resulted in search warrants and arrests. Past releases from the department highlight the specialized role of MSP cyber investigators and the lengthy digital forensic work that often underpins these prosecutions.
Charge, Bail and Next Steps
Ventura is awaiting arraignment in Milford District Court and was released on $1,000 bail, according to the department's post. Possession of child pornography is a criminal offense under Massachusetts law (M.G.L. c. 272, § 29C), per Mass.gov, and such cases typically involve forensic analysis of seized electronic devices.
Anyone with information connected to the investigation is asked to contact the Milford Police Department public information officer at [email protected] or use the department's tip line, the post states. The investigation remains active, and officials are asking anyone with relevant details to come forward.
