Tuesday 8 February 2022

Lake Macquarie Man Gaoled For Sharing Child Abuse Material Online

 BY IAN CROUCH

A Lake Macquarie man has been gaoled for sharing child abuse material online.

The 23-year-old was arrested by Federal Police at his Charlestown home in November 2020.

It followed a tip off from Homeland Security Investigations in the United States.

The man pleaded guilty to four offences in Newcastle District Court and was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months.

With time served and parole he'll be due for release in January 2023.

Federal Police arrested the man at Charlestown in November 2020