Child-porn probe finds guns, drugs, bomb-making equipment at Cherry Hill suspect's home
"Additionally, detectives located a bomb-disposal robot belonging to the United States Navy" at the home of 50-year-old Robert Cormier, the prosecutor's office said July 17. It disclosed the raid in announcing recent charges against six men related to child sexual abuse material.
Cormier, who runs a government-contracting business from his home, was arrested after a barricade incident at a Barrington residence June 13, the prosecutor's office said.
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It alleged that a search of his Cherry Hill home found guns, bomb-making materials and suspected crystal methamphetamine.
The bomb-disposal robot was returned to the Navy.
Cormier came to investigators' attention during a probe into alleged child sexual abuse material offenses. He was charged with possession, distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material with the intent to distribute.
Additionally, he was charged with seven counts of possession of destructive devices, four counts of guns and drug offenses, as well as manufacturing and distributing controlled dangerous substances and maintaining a fortified structure.
The prosecutor's office noted charges against 51-year-old Paul Adcock of Franklinville, who is also accused of possession of child sexual abuse material.
Adock was charged last month with three counts each of stalking and endangering the welfare of a child. Adcock allegedly followed girls as they returned home from school in Haddon Township on June 10-11, the prosecutor's office said.
Also charged last month were 30-year-old Nicholas Dean of Bellmawr; 24-year-old Joel Valdez of Camden and 23-year-old Ronald Aron of Oaklyn. They are accused of possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as possession with the intent to distribute.
Michael Howard, 30, of Pine Hill, was charged with possession of child sexual abuse material as well.
The charges are only allegations. None of these individuals have been convicted.
Jim Walsh is a senior reporter with the Courier-Post, Burlington County Times and The Daily Journal. Email: Jwalsh@cpsj.com.
This article originally appeared on Cherry Hill Courier-Post: Robert Cormier of Cherry Hill faces gun, drug and child-porn charges
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