A Chesapeake police officer is facing 50 felony counts tied to child sexual abuse material, according to the department. Officer Justin A. Williams, 27, was charged with 25 counts of possession and 25 counts of distribution, the Chesapeake Police Department said.
According to WTKR, Williams had served as a Chesapeake police officer for two years before the charges were filed. The department said he has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation, as first reported by 13News Now.
FBI Norfolk Office Joins the Investigation
The FBI Norfolk Resident Agency is participating in the investigation, the police department said. CPD has not released additional information, stating only that the case remains active, per the same WTKR report.
Beyond confirming the charges and Williams's suspension, the department has offered no further details on how the case developed.
What Virginia Law Says About the Charges
Under an excerpt of Virginia Code § 18.2-374.1:1, a person who knowingly engages in the described conduct involving the trading or sharing of child pornography can face a punishment of not less than five years nor more than 20 years in a state correctional facility.
A separate excerpt of Virginia Code § 18.2-374.1 outlines where venue may lie in such prosecutions — either where the unlawful act occurred, where the alleged offender resides, or where associated sexually explicit visual material is produced, reproduced, found, stored, or possessed.
No court record confirming further procedural details or a case outcome has been made available. Chesapeake police have said no additional information will be released while the investigation remains active.
