SANTA ANA The president of the Buena Park School District’s board was charged Friday with distributing child pornography after authorities accused him of having hundreds of illicit images of minors.
Dennis Brian Chambers, 50, faces two felony counts: for alleged possession and control of child pornography, and for allegdly bringing obscene matter into California. He was also charged with a sentencing enhancement for an allegation that he had more than 600 images, including 10 of a child under the age of 12.
Detectives investigating a group suspected of distributing child pornography over the internet carried out a search warrant at Chamber’s Buena Park home on Wednesday.
Prosecutors, in a felony complaint filed against Chambers, said the alleged possession and distribution of child pornography took place between Feb. 28, 2016 and Wednesday, April 19.
Greg Magnuson, the district’s superintendent, has indicated that while the case is active Chambers will be asked to avoid school functions and visiting campuses.