A 34-year-old Air Force major from Fort Washington has been indicted on more than 100 counts of possessing child pornography, according to the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney. Richard F. Gayson was arrested back in May on 128 counts tied to the allegations, and has since been released from custody to home detention under a judge’s order.
The indictment against Gayson was announced by the Prince George’s County State’s Attorney, who said the case involves more than 100 counts of possessing child pornography, according to WBAL News Radio. The station reports that Gayson was originally arrested on May 6 on 128 counts of possession of child pornography, per the State’s Attorney’s account.
From No-Bond Hold to Home Detention
Following his arrest, Gayson was initially held without bond, the outlet’s report states. He was later released after a bond hearing last week, with a judge placing him on private home detention rather than continued jail confinement.
A search snippet from WBAL-TV corroborates the basic outline of the case, identifying Gayson as 34 years old and a resident of Fort Washington, and noting the May 6 arrest on 128 counts. Beyond those details, the underlying charging documents, arrest warrant, and case docket were not made available, leaving the specific counts, statutes, and alleged conduct behind the indictment undisclosed at this time.
What Remains Unknown
Several key details of the case have not been confirmed. It is not clear what Gayson’s military assignment or duty status is, whether he has retained an attorney, or how he has responded to the allegations. The exact date of the indictment and the date of his bond hearing were also not specified, nor were the conditions or expected duration of his home detention.
