Judge allowed 8 to see images on Josh Powell’s computer as hearing neared
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A Utah judge agreed to let eight people view a pornographic animation found on a computer taken from Josh Powell’s home in 2009 after it appeared he might be poised to be reunited with his two young sons.

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services on Tuesday released court documents that show the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office and West Valley City police asked 3rd District Judge Judith S. Atherton to allow limited access to the images. In her Jan. 12 order, the judge noted that Jeffrey Bassett, Powell’s attorney, was seeking to have Charlie, 7, and Braden, 5, returned to their father’s care at a hearing set for the next week.

Bassett’s motion came after Washington Child Protective Services sent Powell a letter at the end of November informing him it had determined that allegations he had neglected or mistreated his sons were unfounded.

John Long, an assistant attorney general for Washington, discussed Bassett’s motion with Utah authorities. They asked for permission to share images described as “computer-generated, ‘avatar’ incestual caricature pornography and morphed child pornography” with those involved in the child welfare investigation, according to Atherton’s ruling. She ordered that access to the images be strictly…………… continues on Salt Lake Tribune

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Ringgold computer repair owner accused of swindling customers
News from Chattanooga Times Free Press:

A sign for Fast Fix Computer Repair sits near the business off U.S. Highway 41 in Ringgold, Ga. The repair shop was closed Feb. 8 after police began to investigate the owner on theft allegations.

  • Greg Ratliff faces theft-by-conversion charges.

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RINGGOLD, Ga. — For several months, angry customers walked up and down the halls in Kendall Marshall’s business, complaining that they couldn’t get their computer equipment back from a shop a few doors down.

Marshall, who owned the building, was suspicious of his tenant Greg Ratliff, who owned Fast Fix Computer Repair, a shop in the same building. But Ratliff was a hard worker and Marshall believed the man was only behind on his work.

“The guy had a heck of a business,” Marshall said.

It wasn’t until Ringgold police began receiving complaints from Ratliff’s customers in early February that an investigation was launched. Ratliff left town after trying to sell the business, Ringgold Police Chief Dan Bilbrey said.

Police now believe Ratliff — wh…………… continues on Chattanooga Times Free Press

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