Rhode Island Child Porn Sweep Nets These Douchebags

Providence, Rhode Island

Rhode Island State Police were busy today, serving search warrants and rounding-up a number of local predators. In all, with the help of more than fifty federal, state, and local law enforcement agents, creeps from eight communities were taken into custody for child porn possession, distribution, or both.

"Child exploitation is a global problem and that's why we are going to continue to be proactive to combat that and curtail this type of activity," said Lt. Col. Raymond Studley.

Authorities say that thousands of videos and images of child pornography were found and resulted in ten arrests. The suspects range in age from a juvenile to 71-years-old. The following eight adults are charged with Possession and Transfer of Child Pornography:

45-year-old Lee Pollock of Coventry, 23-year-old Nicholas Pislowski of Johnson, 51-year-old Michael Castaldi of Warwick, 42-year-old Mark Belanger of Pawtucket, 37-year-old Tiberi Simas of Providence, 71-year-old Joseph Cifelli of Warwick, 21-year-old Nathan Dayon of Westerly and 25-year-old Luther Gorahkov of Providence.

The round-up was the culmination of an investigation by the Rhode Island State Police Computer Crimes/Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. The suspects were arraigned Thursday in Kent County, Washington County, and Providence District Courts.

Bus Driver Michael Castaldi

Of course, many of these pervs have public social media accounts. It’s always interesting to get a glimpse into the various lifestyles involved. This raid netted a school bus driver, Michael Castaldi (who is married) and even a pizza guy. Think about that the next time you order a big, fat meaty one.