Man arrested for alleged possession of child porn

Posted on Nov 26 2014

Tag: Colin Thompson, computer, District Court, Ross Naughton

Federal agents arrested a man on Monday for allegedly having in his possession a laptop that contained child pornographic materials.

Vincent M. Songsong was indicted on one count of child pornography. The indictment was filed in the U.S. District Court for the NMI last Thursday but was unsealed only on Monday afternoon.

According to the indictment, from Feb. 17, 2014, until Feb. 25, 2014, Songsong knowingly possessed a laptop computer containing a visual depiction of a child less than 12 years old engaging in sex.

At the initial appearance hearing on Monday afternoon, Songsong appeared with court-appointed counsel Colin Thompson.

Thompson asked the court to set the arraignment on the same day as the detention hearing.

U.S. District Court for the NMI Magistrate Judge Heather L. Kennedy set the detention hearing for Friday at 10am.

Assistant U.S. attorney Ross Naughton moved to unseal the case. The judge granted the motion.

Kennedy remanded Songsong into the custody of the U.S. Marshal.

Ferdie De La Torre | Reporter

Ferdie Ponce de la Torre is a senior reporter of Saipan Tribune. He has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and has covered all news beats in the CNMI. He is a recipient of the CNMI Supreme Court Justice Award. Contact him at ferdie_delatorre@Saipantribune.com

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