Kingston resident faces child porn charges

From the Ulster County Sheriff's Department:

Detectives from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Unit report the arrest of Nicholas A. Collins, age 23, of 33 Green Street, Kingston, NY, for numerous counts of Possessing a sexual performance by a child, a class E felony, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 7th, a class A misdemeanor, and unlawful possession of marihuana, a violation.

Detectives, along with members of the New York State Police ICAC Task Force, executed a Federal Search Warrant at Collins' Green Street apartment after a several month long investigation into the sharing of child pornography over the internet. During the search detectives also found marihuana, hashish, and LSD.

Collins was arraigned in Kingston City Court by Judge Ball and remanded to the Ulster County Jail on $2,5000.00 cash bail or $5,000.00 bond to reappear on September 24th, 2010 at 9:00AM.

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