James Silverstone, 62, was charged with 10 counts of transmitting child pornography on Thursday. Silverstone was a volunteer Santa and ex-official in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida.
After executing a search warrant at his home in May, authorities analyzed Silverstone's electronic devices and reportedly found pornography of minors as young as infants.
"On those devices, detectives located hundreds of additional videos and photos of child pornography with some involving children as young as infants engaged in sexual acts," the statement added.One of Silverstone's neighbors expressed shock to WTVJ, saying that they did not believe the allegations. "I can't believe this has happened. This is absolutely not correct," the unidentified neighbor said."I've known his character for 30 years. He's an outstanding individual, one of the finest humans I've ever [known] … he saved lives. I mean, he volunteers to do everything for everybody."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
"I've also been with him when he's been [a] volunteer Santa. I mean, he's just a consummate good-do-gooder," the neighbor added."Somebody is out to get him. This is not right. I'm furious. And anybody else who knows him would be, too. I'm shaking. I'm so upset.
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