May 2014
Haverhill man escapes prison after being found with 2,500 indecent images of children on his computer
A man who had more than 2,000 indecent images of children on his computer has escaped a prison sentence.
Anthony Johnson, of Chestnut Close, Haverhill, was arrested following an operation by the National Crime Agency, carried out in October of last year.
The 41-year-old pleaded guilty to four counts of making indecent images at West Suffolk Magistrates Court in April. He was sentenced at Ipswich Crown Court on May 8.
Judge Peter Jacobs sentenced Johnson to a three year community order.
He was also ordered to sign on the sexual offenders register for five years and take part in an internet sex offender treatment programme.
The NCA operation saw warrants executed across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk.
