Child Porn

A man faces a child pornography charge after a search of a Halifax residence last month.

On April 24, police began an investigation after receiving information regarding online child pornography. The pornography involved text message conversations and private message conversations on a social media site about sexual activity involving children. The conversations were between a 45-year-old Halifax man and other adults who notified authorities.
Just after 9 a.m. on May 17 Police conducted a search of a residence in the 5600 block of Atlantic Street and seized a number of electronic devices for forensic analysis. A man inside the residence was arrested without incident.

Forty-five-year-old Robyn Trent Boswick of Halifax appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on May 17 to face one count of making child pornography.

Terrorism Conviction

A 24-year-old Toronto man who has been in custody for more than a year has pleaded guilty to a terrorism-related charge.

Few details have been released about the case against Kevin Omar Mohamed, but the Public Prosecution Service of Canada says the maximum sentence is 10 years in prison.

He was originally charged in March of last year with carrying a concealed weapon and possession of a weapon dangerous to public peace.