California police officer charged over alleged possession of child sexual abuse material

Prosecutors say the felony charge does not involve allegations of physical contact with a minor or the creation of illicit material, and that there is no known ongoing threat to the public - (Google Maps)

A California police officer was arrested and charged with felony possession of child sexual abuse material, local authorities said Tuesday.

Brian Jimenez-Gomez, a 25-year-old resident of Salinas and an officer with the Salinas Police Department, faces one felony count of possession of child sexual abuse material, according to the Monterey County District Attorney’s Office.