Republican NY State Parole Board Appointee Arrested with Child Porn

Related: "List of Republican Pedophiles"

" ... He has worked as a reporter for the Lake Placid News, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, WNBZ radio, National Public Radio and WPTZ TV. ... He also previously served as chairman of the Clinton County Republican Party. ... "

Chris Ortloff faces child porn charges'
www.ibtimes.com
14 October 2008

A former North Country assemblyman, who served 20 years in Legislature and a current member of the New York State Parole Board, is facing child pornography and soliciting charges, according to The New York Post.

Chris Ortloff, 61, was arrested Monday in a sting operation at a Plattsburgh-area motel, according to the paper. Ortloff was arrested following a sting operation at a Plattsburgh-area motel and had allegedly arranged for a date with a minor for sex whom he met on the Internet.

According to the report, Ortloff had child pornography and "sex paraphernalia" in his possession. State Police searched Ortloff's home in Plattsburgh for several hours and federal authorities seized a computer from his Coldwell Banker real estate office in Lake Placid that had child pornography.

Ortloff was transported to Albany County Jail, where he was still being held this morning. He is scheduled to appear in U.S. District Court today.

Ortloff retired from the state assembly in 2006. He then won appointment to the New York State Parole Board, a part time position paying $102,000 per year, with a term ending in 2012. He also previously served as chairman of the Clinton County Republican Party.

Ortloff has a master's degree in journalism and political science from the University of Michigan. He has worked as a reporter for the Lake Placid News, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, WNBZ radio, National Public Radio and WPTZ TV.

Ortloff is married and has two sons.

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