A city man is in police custody on charges of possession and distribution of child pornography, according to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office.
Julio Urena, 51-year-old, was arrested on Thursday, sheriff Richard Berdnik said. Urena was charged with five counts of possession and four counts of distributing of child pornography.
The Passaic County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crime Unit investigated Urena after receiving tips he was distributing child pornography. An employee of the Department of Motor Vehicle Urena possessed and also distributed images and videos of child pornography, authorities said.
Detectives raided Urena’s home seizing computer equipment. “During a search of the apartment, Detectives located (4) computers, (6) external hard drives and 9 thumb drives/SD Cards. The items seized are currently being examined by Detectives,” Berdnik said. Authorities said 30 files were found inside seized storage devices depicting child pornography.
Berdnik said Urena was processed and is being held at the Passaic County Jail. Bail has been set at $150,000 with no 10-percent option, authorities said.