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On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 09:09:09 -0500, Josef Balluch
<josef.balluch@sympatico.can> wrote:
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http://www.tennessean.com/local/archives/05/03/67159826.shtml?Element_ID=67159826
Saturday, 03/19/05
Christian radio host charged with downloading child porn
By IAN DEMSKY
Staff Writer
A Nashville midday Christian radio host was arrested by federal agents
yesterday and charged with downloading child pornography from the
Internet.
FBI officials said they found numerous graphic images on the home
computer of 94FM The Fish host Chris Ruleman, 40, of Turning Leaf
Place in Brentwood. The station's Web site boasts the motto ''Safe for
the whole family.''
The investigation into Ruleman began earlier this week when someone
with direct knowledge about the computer alerted law enforcement
officials, said FBI Supervisory Special Agent Jon Stephens.
Ruleman was arrested at his home yesterday, where he lives with his
wife and three children.
''None of the images we have for evidence appear to depict any of the
children presently residing at the home,'' Stephens said.
''We did seize other media-related tapes and DVDs, but we haven't
completely reviewed them yet.''
A state Department of Children's Services evaluation of the situation
continues, he said.
Ruleman is charged with one count of possession of child pornography,
which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison and a
$250,000 fine. He is being held without bond.
Stephens said the images depicted youths engaged in sex acts with
multiple partners.
A biography of Ruleman that until recently had been posted on the
radio station's Web site said he ''is quickly becoming known as
America's top Christian adult contemporary radio voice. He's
personable and friendly, and perhaps one of the silliest people you'll
ever meet.''
Ruleman started in Christian radio about 10 years ago, after spending
12 years in mainstream radio, the biography of the Memphis native
said.
He also did other type of voice work and some cell phones carry his
voice saying, ''The customer you're trying to reach is not currently
available,'' among other messages.
Ruleman's wife, reached at home, declined to comment. Mike Miller, the
radio station's general manager, released a short statement saying
they were cooperating with law-enforcement officials and that Ruleman
was no longer on the air at the station.
As authorities led him past local television crews yesterday, Ruleman
said, ''I have done nothing wrong.''
Copyright © 2005, tennessean.com
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Contempt of Congress meter reading-offscale.
Hello, theocracy with a fundamentalist US Supreme
Court who will ensure church and state are joined
at the hip like clergy and altar boys.
America 1776-Jan 2001 RIP
Religion is the original war crime.
-Michelle Malkin (Feb 26, 2005)
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