前警察Amber Ferguson指控联邦制作虐待儿童和动物的视频,违反公众信任。 Former cop Amber Ferguson charged federally for making child and animal abuse videos, violating public trust.

根据2024年12月的起诉书,前雅典-克拉克县警察Amber Nicole Ferguson, 34岁,因制作儿童性虐待材料和制作兽奸视频而面临联邦指控。 Former Athens-Clarke County police officer Amber Nicole Ferguson, 34, faces federal charges for producing child sexual abuse material and creating bestiality videos, according to a December 2024 indictment. 该案源自一位家庭成员的报告,导致在她的手机上发现了虐待性图像,包括涉及儿童和动物的内容。 The case stems from a family member’s report, leading to the discovery of abusive images on her phone, including content involving children and animals. Ferguson于2025年1月自首,于2025年1月被部队开除,被控生产和企图生产剥削儿童的材料,并拥有涉及12岁以下儿童的这种内容。 Ferguson, who turned herself in in January 2025 and was terminated from the force, is accused of producing and attempting to produce child exploitation material and possessing such content involving a child under 12. 如果被定罪,她可能面临15年监禁的强制性最低刑期。 If convicted, she could face a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison. 当局强调,由于她发挥执法作用,公众信任受到严重破坏。 Authorities stressed the severe breach of public trust given her law enforcement role. 该案正在司法部安全儿童项目倡议下进行中。 The case is ongoing under the Justice Department’s Project Safe Childhood initiative.