Ex-NYC Councilman Arrested at Miami Airport with Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Videos: Police

Former Nee York City Councilman Dan Halloran, who previously served time for a bribery scheme, has been arrested for possessing hundreds of child sex abuse videos.

The New York Post reports that Halloran, 54, was detained at Miami International Airport on Saturday after arriving from Cuba. A criminal complaint said he had 1,362 videos on his iPhone, including about 35 involving “prepubescent” girls.

Agents found a text chat on Halloran’s phone showing he purchased child pornography in various packages—regular, premium, VIP, and special—ranging from $50 to $500, the complaint stated.

After his arrest, Halloran allegedly claimed that two-thirds to three-quarters of the videos in a hidden folder were child pornography.

In 2014, Halloran was convicted of bribing New York political leaders and embezzlement, receiving a 10-year sentence; he served half due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also served on the New York City Council from 2010 to 2013.

The Miami Herald reports that Halloran is being held at Miami’s Federal Detention Center on charges of possession and transportation of child pornography.

[Feature Photo via Browaed County Sheriff’s Office]

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