The feds say a Massachusetts Nationwide Guard grasp sergeant arrested on little one pornography exploited his personal kin and claimed to have sexually molested two of them earlier than they had been 2 years outdated.
Nicholas Wells, 43, stationed at Otis Air Nationwide Guard Base in Sandwich as a part of the 102 Safety Forces, was arrested earlier this week at his residence and charged with each possession and distribution of kid pornography. He consented to voluntary detention at his preliminary look in federal courtroom in Boston on Thursday, in response to courtroom information.
“The charges against Nicholas Wells are very serious. Criminal activity is not compatible with our values as an organization and will not be tolerated in our ranks,” the Massachusetts Nationwide Guard instructed the Herald via a spokesperson. “These alleged crimes are separate from his military service and as such, the civilian criminal justice system holds jurisdiction. Any further inquiries should be directed to the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office.”
Allegations
The FBI affidavit supporting the costs consists of horrific particulars of Wells’ alleged deeds.
Not solely did Particular Agent Derek Black allegedly discover 312 photographs and 109 movies of suspected little one pornography on Wells’ telephone, however he additionally says that Wells wrote at size of his want for little women and even claimed to have sexually assaulted two of younger members of the family whereas they had been nonetheless in diapers.
That’s in response to three alleged chats within the Kik messaging app with an undercover legislation enforcement agent which can be included within the affidavit.
Wells allegedly created the pseudonym “Chris Davis” for his Kik account — however the investigation discovered that the account posts from an IP handle that factors straight to the house of Wells and his spouse.
Wells within the Kik chats shared totally clothed pictures of all 4 of his kids throughout a visit to Dollywood, the Dolly Parton-themed amusement park in Tennessee, in response to the affidavit, earlier than additionally sharing a virtually 2-minute little one pornography video of various younger women.
When the FBI executed a search warrant on March 5, Wells allegedly admitted to the allegations when he agreed to talk with brokers in a recorded interview.
He stated that he doesn’t know the place he obtained the kid pornography video he shared within the chats, however that “he generally copied and pasted videos depicting child pornography from chats on Kik.”
“WELLS further admitted that he watches videos depicting child pornography and his preference is videos (and photos) that involve underage girls,” the affidavit states.
Profession
Wells obtained the rank of grasp sergeant, E-7, in November 2022 and has earned three commendation medals — one every from the Military, Navy and Air Drive — and achievement medals from the Military and Air Drive, in response to the Massachusetts Nationwide Guard. He joined the group in November 1998.
The Guard eliminated Wells from his full-time place, barred him from Otis and suspended his safety clearance on March 5, 2024. His “scheduled separation date” is Nov. 1, 2024.
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