Covington, KENTUCKY

March 10 - James Chase, 69, a sixth and seventh-grade music teacher at Two Rivers Middle School, was arrested for possession of child pornography. He is charged with distribution of material portraying a sexual performance by a minor

He was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his home. Police seized several computers, on which they found "hundreds of images of young children in various positions."

He has been with the school district for more than 21 years. Chase has been suspended without pay while the matter is under investigation.
Full Name: James C. Chase
Booking photo Kenton County Police

LEGAL INFO (from story): Under Kentucky law, possession of more than one pornographic image can result in the distribution charge, even if there is no evidence the child pornography was distributed.

MOTION DENIED March 19, 2008 - Chase's lawyer requested his client be released on home confinement. A judge refused to release Chase, say that Chase will have to post a $20,000 cash bond. He is waiting for his case to be presented to a grand jury.

Police found 450 pornographic pictures on his computer of girls in sexually suggestive poses. The children ranged in age from 3 months to 12 years.

Chase was transferred to the middle school in July when a teenaged girl at Holmes Junior/Senior High School filed a sexual harassment complaint against Chase, who was her music teacher. His wife was at the hearing.