Tyrone man charged with distributing child porn

Thu, 02/08/2007 - 11:01am
By: John Munford

A Tyrone man has been indicted for distributing child pornography and possession of “several hundred images of what appears to be alleged child pornography,” according to the U.S. Attorney’s Atlanta office.

William J. Fowler, 60, of Tyrone is charged with two separate federal counts: one for distributing child pornography and another for possession of child pornography, according to U.S. Attorney David Nahmias.

The distribution charge results from an incident in July when Fowler is accused of e-mailing six images of child pornography and one sexually explicit cartoon to a person in Messena, NY, Nahmias said. Federal agents searched Fowler’s home in January, confiscating his computer as evidence in the case.

Fowler faces up to a $250,000 fine on each count, and a minimum sentence of five years in prison — and up to 20 years in prison — if he’s convicted on the distribution charge.

The Tyrone Police Department assisted with the case along with special agents from the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

The arrest was made as part of a nationwide operation called Project Safe Childhood, designed to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse. Led by the U.S. Attorney’s office, the effort combines federal, state and local resources to better locate, apprehend and prosecute persons who exploit children online in addition to identifying and rescuing victims.

For more info, visit www.projectsafechildhood.gov.

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Submitted by The Shadow on Sun, 12/28/2008 - 4:42pm.

The trial of Tyrone’s William “Bill” Fowler is set on the calendar for January 6, 2009, beginning at 9:30 Am in the Federal Court in Newnan, GA. Fowler is charged with possession and distribution of child pornography and was arrested in January 2007. He has been in Federal Prison for the past two years pending trial. Court records show Fowler’s defense is insanity, specifically multiple personality disorder. He alleges three personalities named Bill, Dave & Fritz, neither of which knows what the others do; and that Fritz must have done the pornography. Other evidence includes a diary found by the FBI next to Fowler’s computer at his home, which describes sexual encounters with a child by Fritz.

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Submitted by suggarfoot on Sun, 12/28/2008 - 5:57pm.

Seems delaying something like that would just run the legal bill higher.

Tyrone records were something that you often had to go to the county to get, if they didn't have what you needed, you were SOL.

It seems so sureal that people let that go on, and paid them so well to treat the taxpayers like trash! It didn't portray a good immage for Tyrone. But, at least now we have have people working in the office that don't snear at you when you want something. Dee was always nice, but she wasn't in charge.


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Submitted by Voice of Fayett... on Thu, 02/08/2007 - 8:01pm.

Pillow Talk in Tyrone is nothing new with Valerie, Janet, etc, etc, etc. This case is a bad one though. The Feds didn't bother coming down from Atlanta just because they thought Bill had a couple of old National Geographic magazines. Glomar says "Anyone can hide from their spouse what they are doing on the internet." That is a statement of such incredible complexity...where do we start. Cases like this happen with youth pastors, Scout leaders, teachers, etc, in Fayette County because we let it happen. People like Glomar don't give a damn that there were most certainly child victims. As for the Town Clerk, she doesn't get her name involved if she isn't a public person. I am so tired of the soft treatment given to these animals. I say if the locals could overlook then fine thank you for the Feds doing the job that so many others should have before.


Submitted by eyeonfayette on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 9:45am.

Yes we all know about Janet and Valerie's situation well. Just like your comment of "...Fayette County because we let it happen." True words, and they can be applied to Janet and Valerie. Why do our elected officials allow this to continue to happen? Everyone in Tyrone, plus some, know what is going on, so Mayor and Council have to know. As far as your comment "...locals could overlook then fine thank you for the feds...". True, but you have seen the growth in Tyrone. Mayor and Council can't even hire a Code Enforcement Officer or Chief of Police. The employees and officers's are more than taxed in their jobs. We need our Mayor and Council to do their jobs.

Submitted by oldbeachbear on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 12:44pm.

before anymore development. You are right, that should come first and then further down the road when things are in place they should talk about any more building. The agenda for 1/4 acrea lots downtown should be posponed untill we have a code inforcer at least. We are indeed getting the cart before the horse.
As for the other, if it is true, it doesn't give us a very wholesome Mayberry look does it?

Submitted by dollaradayandfound on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 4:00pm.

Sounds as if you want the enforcer job? In general, enforcers are useless. They are not allowed to enforce codes, except at the specific direction, time and place of their supervisor.
They cause too many problems for the heirarchy when they do their job.
Most codes are written only in order to get elected and if all of them were enforced regularly we would have a rebellion!
That is why only a politician can hold a government supervisor's job. And also, code enforcers are nearly always seperated from the Police department so as not to cause them trouble.
Codes are enforced ONLY upon specific complaint, and then only if they must. A few of the more popular ones are hacked at occasionally.

Submitted by oldbeachbear on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 7:18pm.

it seemed so picture perfect for kids, it still could be, if this is true, it doesn't look very good. I guess there is always a snake in paradise...

Submitted by oldbeachbear on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 6:30pm.

I'm not sure how you came up with idea I would like to be code inforcer?
But we should have one and no doubt, since we don't have one, Valerie or Barry are wearing that hat too,and prob getting paid for it. We use to have a Nelson guy who was really good, and people tried to get him to come back, myself included. I know nothing of building, but since the people express that they want one, well guess what, they do pay the taxes and people like me or them, don't know how to tell if someone is doing what they should or not. Nelson was very honest. If we don't have one, it is like the fox is loose in the hen house and we don't know what is going on till we see no chickens the next day and then it is too late. I see you don't like someone telling the developers when they step out of line and the public suffers. You make light of them..I think it would be a really ...GREAT..idea not to consider any more projects till we have one in place and old well, guess the 1/4 acre lots idea will just have to wait till we have one ..Ps...which developer are you?...and yes...if I had the credentials,...make no mistake...I would clean their clock..if I caught the deverlopers screwing us...you better not even think that way...some of us may get the idea to do it...you know what, it is very dangerous to put that idea in a lot of....honest...smart...people's head, that also have morals..! you need to stop while you are ahead...I am not the only one out there, or by far the best...sssshhh...be quiet...you may be sorry!

Submitted by oldbeachbear on Fri, 02/09/2007 - 6:17pm.

I'm not sure how you came up with idea I would like to be code inforcer?
But we should have one and no doubt, since we don't have one, Valerie or Barry are wearing that hat too,and prob getting paid for it. We use to have a Nelson guy who was really good, and people tried to get him to come back, myself included. I know nothing of building, but since the people express that they want one, well guess what, they do pay the taxes and people like me or them, don't know how to tell if someone is doing what they should or not. Nelson was very honest. If we don't have one, it is like the fox is loose in the hen house and we don't know what is going on till we see no chickens the next day and then it is too late. I see you don't like someone telling the developers when they step out of line and the public suffers. You make light of them..I think it would be a really ...GREAT..idea not to consider any more projects till we have one in place and old well, guess the 1/4 acre lots idea will just have to wait till we have one ..Ps...which developer are you?...and yes...if I had the credentials,...make no mistake...I would clean their clock..if I caught the deverlopers screwing us...you better not even think that way...some of us may get the idea to do it...you know what, it is very dangerous to put that idea in a lot of....honest...smart...people's head, that also have morals..! you need to stop while you are ahead...I am not the only one out there, or by far the best...sssshhh...be quiet...you may be sorry!

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