04/01/2006

Civil servant pleads guilty to indecent pictures charge

A man pleaded guilty in Londonderry Crown Court today to charges of making indecent photographs of a child.

John Reginald Bond, 45, a civil servant from Fergleen Park in the Galliagh area of the city, admitted to the charge which dated back to February 2004.

He also admitted to 24 similar charges during his court appearance.

Bond was released on continuing bail and was ordered to sign the Sex Offenders Register.

(EF/SP)

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