TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Hillsborough County fireplace captain is behind bars tonight, accused of possessing lots of of kid pornography photos and movies.
For years, Captain Marshal Nelson was thought-about a trusted chief inside Hillsborough County Fireplace Rescue, however now he is in jail going through disturbing prices of possessing youngster pornography.
Marshal Nelson stood silent in a blue vest as the fees towards him have been learn, greater than 100 felony counts tied to youngster pornography.
Investigators stated they situated a number of digital units within the fireplace captain’s residence on Thursday, units that allegedly held over 300 photos and movies of kid sexual abuse materials.
“You’re to don’t have any units in jail that may obtain no messages or video,” Hillsborough County Decide Laura Ward stated.
Nelson’s lawyer requested for a bond. The decide ticked off the seemingly quantity for every depend.
“On counts 1-100, I’m going to set the bond quantities of $7500 every, I’m going to set the bond on depend 101 which is the third-degree felony within the quantity of $5,000,” Ward stated.
The decide set bond at simply over three-quarters of one million {dollars} and made it clear if Nelson is launched till trial, he’ll be below strict supervision.
“Should you submit bond, you will be positioned on a personal GPS monitor,” Ward stated. “You’re to stay in Hillsborough county and never allowed to go away the jurisdiction.”
We went to Nelson’s residence for a remark, however no person answered the door, however the information of his arrest shocked neighbors in his Riverview neighborhood.
“It’s unhappy, and it is scary,” neighbor Yulia Miner stated.
Yulia Miner stated she knew Nelson and his household and described him as a pleasant man throughout her encounters.
“We by no means know who us is round, sadly,” Miner stated.
As of now, Nelson stays in jail. Hillsborough County Fireplace Rescue stated he has been with the division for over 20 years, and after this arrest, he was positioned on administrative depart.
