A former Gary police officer has been arrested on federal criminal charges for allegedly enticing a minor to produce and record explicit conduct.
James W. Bond, 52, of Crown Point, is charged with sexual exploitation of a minor and receiving and possessing child pornography according to an indictment returned in U.S. District Court in Hammond.
The indictment alleges that Bond, while serving as a Commander with the Gary Police Department earlier this summer, enticed and coerced a minor to produce sexually explicit conduct and send it to Bond.
At the time, the minor was employed by the City of Gary as part of the Summer Youth Employment Program.
Bond’s initial court appearance took place on Thursday afternoon.
The exploitation count is punishable by a minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison and a maximum of 30 years. The receipt count is punishable by a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of 20 years, while the possession count carries a maximum sentence of ten years.
If you believe that you or someone you know may have been victimized by James W. Bond, you are encouraged to contact Homeland Security Investigations by calling 1-877-4-HSI-TIP. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
