Brian Brown Search Warrant

On July 23, 2013 the search warrant to search Mr. Brian Brown’s home was finally approved by the Salem county judge. The search warrant was a little difficult to obtain at first due to the time it took to collect the evidence that was needed to prove to the judge that a warrant was necessary. Mr. Brown is a middle aged white male around the age of 35 years old, weighing about 190lbs and 5’8” in height. He lived at home with his mother and worked a part time job at a video store called “Gamestop”. Brown had a reputation of being very awkward, antisocial, and a “computer nerd”. Brown has never been in trouble with the law or to law enforcements knowledge been involved in any crimes. However, in early April of 2013 his name popped up during an investigation of another young man in a child pornography

The officers searched Brown’s residence for any possible evidence. In the basement they found an entire set up for a photography studio. The police photographed several back drops, stool set up for one to be photographed on, couches, light fixtures, props and various other items that might be used during a photography session. They also found several cameras that appeared to be used for these sessions and took them into custody. After the home was searched, the police then took Brown to the station to interview him, while their investigation unit searched through his computer files. Brown made things very easy for the detectives when they began their questioning. Brown knew that the officers would find the emails and photographs on his computer as well as on his cameras, confessed to taking pictures of minors as well as viewing pictures of children on pornography sites. As Brown thought, the investigators found multiple pictures of minors, some fully clothed, some almost naked. The nature of the pictures are illegal and are not acceptable to be taken. Due to Brown’s confession as well the evidence found on his computer and camera, he was found guilty and sent to