{"id":2099834,"date":"2023-11-15T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/child-pornography-charges-leveled-against-former-editor-in-chief-of-left-leaning-news-site\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:29:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T20:29:31","slug":"child-pornography-charges-leveled-against-former-editor-in-chief-of-left-leaning-news-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/child-pornography-charges-leveled-against-former-editor-in-chief-of-left-leaning-news-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Former editor-in-chief of left-leaning news site faces child pornography charges."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchild-pornography-charges-leveled-against-former-editor-in-chief-of-left-leaning-news-site%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2099834&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Editor-in-Chief\u2062 of The\u2063 Recount Faces Child Pornography Charges<\/h2>\n<p>In a shocking turn of \u200bevents, Slade Sohmer, the former editor-in-chief of the left-leaning news website The Recount, is now facing serious child pornography charges.\u200b The Berkshire\u200b Eagle reported that Sohmer, 44, \u200bhas been\u200c charged in Massachusetts with\u200c possessing and disseminating &#8220;hundreds of child pornography images and videos.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sohmer&#8217;s arrest \u200dcomes after an investigation by the Berkshire District Attorney, which coincided with\u2063 his dismissal from The Recount\u2064 just last month. The News Movement, the\u200c parent company of \u200cThe Recount, \u2062stated that Sohmer is &#8220;no longer editor-in-chief&#8221; due to a company restructure \u2063exercise. The allegations have undoubtedly cast a dark shadow over \u200dthe news outlet.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday,\u2062 Sohmer was arrested \u200cat his home in Otis, Massachusetts, and was released on \u2063$100,000 \u2063bail on \u200cMonday.\u2064 He has pleaded not \u200bguilty to two counts\u200d of possession of \u200cchild pornography\u2063 and two counts of dissemination \u2062of child\u200b pornography. If convicted, he could face a minimum sentence \u200cof five years in state prison for the possession charge and a \u200c10-year minimum sentence\u2063 for \u2064the dissemination charge.<\/p>\n<p>The severity of the case is\u2064 evident as \u2062Assistant District Attorney Marianne\u2064 Shelvey\u2063 described it as \u200cone of the most \u2064&#8221;egregious&#8221; she has encountered. Court documents cited by The Berkshire \u200dEagle reveal that \u2062Sohmer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/child-pornography-charges-leveled-against-former-editor-in-chief-of-left-leaning-news-site\/\" title=\"Former editor-in-chief of left-leaning news site faces child pornography charges.\">phone allegedly stored pornographic videos showing boys<\/a> as young as \u2063three, and over \u200b1,300 images\u200c of\u2063 child pornography were\u200b found.<\/p>\n<p>Even more disturbingly, authorities\u2062 discovered texts allegedly sent by Sohmer discussing how to kidnap and rape a\u2062 child, adding what\u200d Shelvey described as \u2062&#8221;a level of extreme cruelty.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The investigation\u2062 into Sohmer began after authorities received a tip about a suspicious\u2064 video\u200c sent on Snapchat. The National Center \u200bfor Missing \u2064&#038; Exploited Children alerted the Massachusetts State Police Cyber Crime \u2064Unit,\u200c leading them to trace the video to an IP address connected to Sohmer&#8217;s home internet account.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting\u200c that Sohmer has a history of working with children, having been a camp counselor for Camp Power, a nonprofit\u200b organization that provides support \u2062to underprivileged children from New York City. His LinkedIn profile also \u200breveals past \u2062employment with SiriusXM Radio, Mic, and other notable companies.<\/p>\n<p>Sohmer\u2063 is scheduled to appear in \u200ccourt on December 21, where the gravity of\u2062 the charges \u2063against him will be addressed.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How has The Recount responded to the charges against Sohmer\u200d and what measures are they taking to ensure the safety of \u2064their employees?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  York Times reported \u200bthat The Recount\u200c terminated Sohmer&#8217;s employment immediately upon learning of the charges \u200dagainst him.\u2062 The news has sent shockwaves through\u2062 the journalism community,\u200d as Sohmer was once a respected figure in the industry.<\/p>\n<p>Child\u200c pornography is a heinous crime that exploits and harms\u2062 the most vulnerable members of our \u200bsociety. It\u200c is a violation of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">basic human rights<\/a> and an egregious form of child abuse. The charges\u2062 against \u2062Sohmer\u2063 are deeply disturbing \u2062and serve as a reminder \u200bthat \u200dno one is above the law.<\/p>\n<p>The Recount, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-viral-image-claims-to-show-photojournalist-crying-as-he-takes-pictures-of-the-al-aqsa-mosque\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims To Show Photojournalist Crying As He Takes Pictures Of The Al-Aqsa Mosque\">digital media company<\/a> known \u200bfor\u200b its \u200dprogressive political coverage, has condemned Sohmer&#8217;s\u200c actions\u200d and \u2064expressed its commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of its employees. \u200dIn a statement, CEO John Battelle said, &#8220;We\u2063 are appalled by these charges and stand firmly \u200bagainst any \u200cform of child exploitation.\u200b Our thoughts are with the victims, and we will fully cooperate \u200dwith\u200b law enforcement in their \u200cinvestigation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is important to remember that individuals are\u2064 innocent until proven guilty\u2062 in a court of\u200b law. However, the seriousness of the charges cannot be ignored. Child pornography is\u2064 a grave\u200c offense, and if convicted, Sohmer must face the consequences\u200c of his actions.<\/p>\n<p>This case also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/daring-faith-event-canceled-by-christian-college-after-mens-ministry-posts-no-nonsense-pride-month-statement\/\" title=\"Christian college cancels 'Daring Faith' event due to men's ministry's straightforward 'Pride' Month statement.\">raises broader questions<\/a> \u200dabout the hiring and \u200bvetting processes within media organizations. The \u2062fact that Sohmer held\u200d such a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/1619-projects-nikole-hannah-jones-calls-cuba-the-most-equal-multiracial-country-in-our-hemisphere\/\" title=\"1619 Project\u2019s Nikole Hannah-Jones Calls Cuba \u2018The Most Equal, Multiracial Country In Our Hemisphere\u2019\">high-ranking position<\/a> at The Recount raises concerns about the effectiveness of background checks and employee monitoring\u2064 protocols \u2062in the industry. Companies must\u2062 prioritize\u2063 the safety and well-being \u2064of their employees and implement stringent\u200b measures to prevent individuals with a history\u2063 of\u200b criminal behavior from holding positions\u2063 of power.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this case \u2062sheds \u2063light on \u2062the prevalence of child\u200b pornography and the \u200cneed for continued efforts to combat this heinous crime. Law enforcement\u200b agencies, government\u200d stakeholders, and non-profit organizations \u2064must work \u2064together to develop robust systems \u2064and strategies to identify, investigate, and prosecute those involved in the production and distribution of child pornography.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against Sohmer serve as a stark reminder that child\u200c exploitation can happen in any industry and that it is our\u200c responsibility as a\u2064 society to protect the most vulnerable among us. It is crucial that victims of child pornography \u200breceive the support and resources they need \u200bto \u200dheal from the traumatic experiences they have endured.<\/p>\n<p>As this case unfolds, it is essential that justice is served, and the truth prevails. The victims deserve justice, and it is our\u2063 duty as a society to ensure\u200b that those who\u200c harm children are \u2062held accountable \u2063for\u200d their actions. \u2064The journalism community must also use this incident as an opportunity to reflect \u200bon \u200bits own practices\u200c and commit to creating \u2062a safe \u2064and ethical environment for its employees.<\/p>\n<p>Child pornography is a reprehensible crime\u2063 that robs children of their innocence and ruins lives. It is our duty to protect children and prevent such \u2064crimes \u200bfrom happening. May this \u200bcase be a wake-up call for society and a catalyst \u200dfor change, as we \u200dcontinue to fight against all forms of child exploitation and abuse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ex-editor-in-chief of left-leaning news site The Recount, Slade Sohmer, 44, is charged in Massachusetts with possessing and sharing &#8220;hundreds of child pornography images and videos.&#8221; Sohmer, who held the position until recently, was let go from his role following the allegations, as reported by The Berkshire Eagle.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2099835,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2099834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099834","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2099834"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2099834\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2099835"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2099834"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2099834"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2099834"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}