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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 27, 2003

Charles E. Mandigo, the Special Agent In Charge (SAC) of the Seattle Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Sheriff Michael Brasfield of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are announcing the arrest of a Jefferson County man on child pornography related charges.

Michael Raymond Proctor, a 39 year old Port Hadlock man was arrested at his home on February 27, 2003. He is being charged with Possession of Visual Depictions of Minors Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct. Proctor was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on February 26th and charged with one count of the above named charge. His Initial Appearance is scheduled for 4:30 PM today in Federal Court, Tacoma, Washington.

In a related investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office provided material assistance to the FBI and the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office in the investigation and charging of Rick Arthur Roberts, a 36 year old Kingston resident. Roberts was indicted and arrested on the same charge as Proctor.

It should be noted that an indictment is an allegation and doesn’t mean that the charged individuals are guilty. Everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If found guilty, Proctor and Roberts face a penalty of up to five years in jail.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office contacts are Det. Joe Nole and Undersheriff Ken Sukert.