A local member of a New England-based neo-Nazi group known for disrupting children’s “drag queen story hours” has been charged with possessing child pornography.
Stephen Thomas Farrea, 34, a member of the Nationalist Social Club-131, had been arrested two years ago while distributing white nationalism leaflets in East Providence.
Then, last month, the Portsmouth police got a tip that Farrea may be in possession of child pornography.
After getting a court-authorized warrant, detectives searched Farrea’s home at 37 Souza Way and seized multiple electronic devices. The police said that Farrea’s devices contained sexually explicit images of children.
Farrea was arrested Friday and arraigned at District Court in Newport on the felony charge. No plea was entered, as is customary for felony cases at the District Court level.
He was released on $5,000 surety bail and ordered not to have any contact with children. A hearing is set for June 4 to modify his bail conditions. His lawyer Stefanie Murphy of East Greenwich did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.
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