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NJ Assemblyman Under Investigation for Child Porn

Neil Cohen allegedly stored images on office computer

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 25, 2008 12:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – New Jersey Assemblyman Neil Cohen faces allegations of storing child pornography on his office computer, the Star-Ledger reports. Two of his fellow Democratic lawmakers turned him into authorites after being alerted by a staffer. Cohen, 57, has served 17 years in the Assembly, currently as... Read full story »

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