A Phoenix police officer has been arrested for allegedly receiving and possessing child sex abuse images
PHOENIX — .
41-year-old Alaa Robert Bartley, of Gilbert, was arrested on Friday and was charged by a federal criminal complaint with one count of knowingly receiving child pornography and one count of knowingly possessing child pornography, according to the U.S. District Attorney's Office. According to the complaint, between August 2020 and February 2022, Bartley used a social media platform to communicate with a woman, expressing sexual interest in children. The complaint states the woman sent Bartley inappropriate images of children.A count of knowingly receiving child pornography carries a sentence between five and 20 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is conducting the investigation in this case. The United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, Phoenix, is handling the prosecution.These alleged actions are despicable and fundamentally opposed to the values our department and the law enforcement community.
“What is alleged, is contrary to the courageous work done every day by the men and women of the Phoenix Police Department to protect one of the most vulnerable populations in our community, our children,” said Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan.Last week, upon learning of the FBI investigation, the Department immediately placed Bartley on administrative leave and started the disciplinary process, up to and including termination, against the employee.
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