October 2014
Clovelly pensioner admits having 2,500 child abuse images
A North Devon pensioner has admitted having more than 2,500 child abuse images on his computer.
Edwin Lewzey, 70, was also found with an unlicensed shotgun at his home when police raided his cottage in Clovelly in April.
A judge adjourned his case and ordered a probation report for the next hearing in November.
Lewzey, of Higher Clovelly, admitted eleven counts of making indecent images of children. They all date between February last year and April 29 this year and cover all three categories of seriousness.
He admitted three offences of possessing extreme pornography and possession of a shotgun without a certificate at an earlier hearing.
The new indecent image charges relate to 618 images at level A, the most serious; 347 at B and 1,566 at C.
Lewzey is also facing allegations of possessing a total of 692 rounds of ammunition, including 288 rounds of prohibited expanding bullets.
Mr Richard Crabb, defending, said he hopes these charges can be resolved before the sentencing hearing next month.
